Lagbaja’s Former Backup Singer, Ego Loses Husband

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Ego, famously known back in the day for her role as backup singer to Nigeria’s masked musician Lagbaja, has lost her husband Niyi Ogbaro.

He is alleged to have died in the United States on Wednesday.

Niyi Ogbaro, Ego



Ego, born Nwakaego Ihenacho, got married to Ogbaro in 2009. They, however, lived apart for a while.

Before his d3ath, Ego removed Ogbaro from her social media accounts fuelling rumours of trouble in their marriage.

Niyi Ogbaro



Ego and Lagbaja made hits such as ‘Konko Below’, ‘Nothing for You’ and ‘Never Far Away’ among others. She later left him to pursue a solo career.

The singer told PUNCH in a 2017 interview that she met Lagbaja through Sunny Nneji.

Lagbaja and Sunny Nneji were not yet solo acts at that time, and they belonged to the same band called Colours,” she said.