- Safiu Kehinde
Legendary Juju singer, Ahuja Bello, has died at the age of 83.
The demise of the popular 70s’ musician was announced in a statement issued by his son, Adetunji Bello.
According to the statement, Ahuja passed away in the early hours of Monday, just a day after his 83rd birthday.
Born Ismaila Dele Bello on August 24, 1942, in Iseyin, Oyo State, Ahuja Bello was a prominent Juju musician, guitarist, and vocalist who made waves in the 70s and the 80s.
He was an electronic technician whose passion for music led to the creation of his own band, “Ahuja Bello and His Golden Eagles Band”, in 1976.
Ahuja Bello was known for his energetic performances and hit albums like “Awa ti Danfo” and “Ariya ti de”.
He formed friendship with late Reggae legend Bob Marley during his trip to London to record “Ahuja in London”.
Tragically, his music career was cut short in an accident on the 24th of July 1982, at the age of 40.
While he had survived the accident but with fracture on his leg, his music career went down the rail as the once household name became a shadow of his former self.