Veteran folktale singer, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha’s 41-year-old song “Gwo gwo gwo ngwo” has earned him a debut at number 150 on Spotify’s charts as the highest new entry of the week.
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This surprise resurgence is attributed to social media influencer Brain Jotter’s use of the song in his new dance challenge.
Brain Jotter’s nod to the Gentleman’s classic tune has introduced the veteran singer’s work to a new generation, resulting in a significant spike in popularity.
The content creator also presented the veteran musician with a gift of N2 million, acknowledging the impact of his song on the dance challenge.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Mike Ejeagha, now in his 90s, has been filmed bursting into tears of joy as his decades-old intellectual property brings him renewed fame.
See a post below:
Gentleman Mike Ejeagha is the highest new entry on the Spotify Weekly Top Artists Nigeria at #150… pic.twitter.com/F5CShi41CA
— ChartsAfrica 📊 (@chartsafrica) July 26, 2024
Netizens react:
@chidoshi17: “God in action.”
@muse.mo: “Congratulations sir. Nice song God truly knows time and patience pays off.”
@phabulousthreads_: “Wow, imagine sitting in your house and someone took marketing your product to the next level.”
@davinx_mo: “Enjoying his old age gracefully”
@ebukaderealking: “Good music will always win”
@iamclassiq_dnd: “Power of media.”
@keeyz_artistry: “Some years reflection.”
