Veteran musician, Chief Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi who’s whiskers away from clocking 81 years old said there are no more rivers for him to cross, except moving closer to God and guiding his established reputation.
Speaking in an interview with The Punch, when he was asked about what he’s looking forward to achieving, Obey said: “There are no more rivers to cross. God has been good to me and because of that, I know that he will be good to me till the time he wants me to leave this world.
“For me, it is to move closer to God and for me to beg God that I do not do anything that will tarnish my reputation. I believe that if He has any other good thing for me, He will deliver it, but I do not have any more aspirations I want to achieve.”
The veteran musician also appreciated God for his deeds in his life, saying: “I’m so thankful for everything that God has done for me. When I look back, I just see that God has been so good to me and there is no better way than to continue to appreciate Him for all his goodness, kindness, and mercy toward me.
“Also, I thank Him for helping me to achieve success in my career and to have been able to come this far. I became a professional musician at the age of 15, which is about 66 years now. For the Lord to have kept me for 66 years in music and I am still relevant, one has to thank God and continue to appreciate Him.”
“This year’s birthday is a very quiet one unlike my past birthdays, which were celebrated in a very loud way. This year, I just want to visit orphanages. I will choose three orphanages that I can visit and make them happy.
They include Hope Orphanage Home, Ilorin, Kwara State; Stella Obasanjo Orphanage Home, Abeokuta, Ogun State; and Lepers’ Colony, Abeokuta, Ogun State. I will go there myself, sing for them and be a blessing to them,” said Ebenezer Obey on his birthday plans.