Famous afro pop artiste and son of veteran comedian Baba Sala, Mayowa Joseph Adejumo, who goes by the stage name B’sala, in a chat with The Nation opened up on the health status of his aged father, who was rumoured to have passed away few weeks back.
On his father’s present state of health, he said, “being agile comes with age. He was on stage for more than 30 years nonstop. This is the time to retire and count his blessings. No comedian in the history of this country has ever lasted this long in the industry. He was there in the days of black and white TV and analogue broadcasting and is still present in this digital age. In mind, he’s agile; it’s only the weak bones. So with this, I say he’s a strong man. So I still call him agile, strong enough to see decades of digital revolution.”
Mayowa decried a situation whereby his father is not being celebrated as a pioneer of comedy in Nigeria and Africa. He urged that the veteran needs to be celebrated while living and not when he’s gone, just like some past entertainers.
“No he’s not getting the best, for someone who bagged the award of Member of Order Nigeria, (M.O.N.),” Mayowa said.
“He needs to be celebrated more. He gave Nigerians comic relief during the civil war, trained the best guitarist in the history of Nigeria, King Sunny Ade. I think he should be more rewarded for his labour than just his personal efforts.
“As the first comedian in Africa he needs to be celebrated while living not when he’s no more.”
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