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Wilfred Essiet Inwang a.k.a Whizzy Ilabo is dead.
Whizzy Ilabo who was a member of the then popular student band, Ofege music group in the 1970s, passed on at the age of 65.
The service of songs will take place on July 9th 2021 by 5:00pm at St Stephen Catholic Church, Ekott street behind party house, off Eket /Oron road, Ikot-Ibiok, Eket.
The service of songs will take place on July 10th 2021 by 11am at St Paul Primary School, Eket/Oron Road, Ikot Ibiok Eket.
He is survived by mother, wife, children, siblings, relatives and friends.
Ofege was formed in the early 1970s by a bunch of teenage hippies at the prestigious St. Gregory’s College in the Obalende area of Lagos Nigeria. Ofege was largely influenced by the guitar solos of Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Francis Rossi, and the criss-cross rhythms of Osibisa.
Their first album was recorded while the band members were still in high school (average age of 16), Ofege’s debut album Try And Love was originally recorded and released in 1973. Due to their vibrant combo of sweet harmonies, hooks & fuzz, they would become one of the most legendary Nigerian groups of all time, with expressive sales and national stardom.