One of Nigeria's best music producers and composers, Babatunde Okungbowa
popularly known as OJB Jezreel is down with kidney failure and needs about
N15million for a kidney transplant in India. A donor has been found, he
just needs the money for the procedure.
He's been battling with this ailment for a while but only now reaching out
to well meaning Nigerians to help him raise the money needed for the
treatment.
This broadcast was sent out by one of his friends...any angry friend who
wants t help save his friend ......
The message reads
''This is going to FANS, ARTISTES, THE MEDIA and those BLESSED ENOUGH to HELP.
I watched in sheer horror and disgust as the MEDIA and ARTISTES made a MEAL out of his STORY...Like vultures I watched them circle over a DYING HUMAN BEING. "Friends" and so called "MEDIA PARTNERS" took to social network platforms to GENERATE STORIES and create various hash tags to CELEBRATE
A STORY at the expense of the LIFE of a HUMAN BEING...
1, How many of these so called friends bothered to CALL HIS PHONE?
2, How many that know him well cared enough to VISIT HIM at HOME?
3, How many of these SOCIAL TOWN CRIERS bothered to visit him at the HOSPITAL?
This is what I know though...
1, The minute he dies YOU will be the first to say WE lost a RARE GEM.
2, The minute he dies YOU will be the first to say how much GOOD he did for YOU.
3, The minute he dies YOU will be the first to POSE for PICTURES over his LIFE-LESS BODY.
4, The minute he dies YOU will be the first to SHED CROCODILE TEARS and ROLL ON THE FLOOR and TEAR YOUR CLOTHES.
#GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!...
His name? Answer: OJB JEZREEL.
1, He has KIDNEY ISSUES.
2, He has to have 2 DIALYSIS TREATMENTS WEEKLY at LASUTH so feel free to go and ask HOW MUCH IT COSTS!
3, His HOME address has NOT CHANGED...It is still 4 GBAJA STREET SURULERE.
4, His PHONE NUMBERS are STILL THE SAME.
5, He NEEDS to have a KIDNEY TRANSPLANT.
6, A donor has been found.
7, The procedure will cost $100,000.
8, HE IS STILL ALIVE.
9, YOU CAN HELP HIM.
10, YOU CAN CHOOSE NOT TO.
I know what you may be thinking...HOW DOES THIS CONCERN ME?...WHAT DID HE DO FOR ME? WHY CAN'T COSON and OTHER MUSICAL SOCIETIES COME TO HIS RESCUE AFTERALL HE IS A MUSICIAN?...And to that I say this: It doesn't concern you really and you are absolutely right he has done nothing for you but, remember this....IT COULD BE YOU!
You can make a difference in HIS LIFE TODAY...He NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT while he LIVES your efforts will be USELESS when HE IS GONE!
#SaveOJBJezreel''
That was a very touchy message.
Please send your widows mite to his account if you have to spare
BABATUNDE OKUNGBOWA
UBA ACCOUNT NUMBER 1015075120
please help #saveojbjezreel
God bless you.
Gracious God,Healing Father, touch him amd send help speedily!
ReplyDeleteEm... ok. Noted.
ReplyDeleteBy his stripes OJB is healed in jesus name.
ReplyDeleteWhat tha Heck!! IT COULD BE YOU, never! What kinda Dumb statement is that? It cant be anyone, it could be you when you misplace your Priorities, when you aint enlightened in Gods word.... When you live according to the word, sickness wouldn't Dare! Pastor Oyakilome, TB joshua, past.Adeboye, past Oyedepo, all these men and more used their gift to work for God, they live by Gods word, Obey Instructions. And are blessed beyond Mans comprehension. Do you think affliction can befall these Great Men?? All these Prolific Musicians were Gifted in the church, started in the church, were discovered in the church, instead of using their Gift to Bring Gods Kingdom here on earth, they allow pride and earthly fame to sweep them away, They start Smoking & drinking, get possessed and do music to the glory of the devil. And they think they are living the Good Life. Know you that the Devil is an Angel of Music, All the Money he made as a great Producer/singer/writer, where are they? Have sickness taen them all? That's never our Makers Plan, When the devil is done with them he leaves them contaminated and Empty. OJB when youre healed I advice you to seek GOD.
ReplyDeleteMy dear u hv said it all. His angry friend just outtered rubbish as far as am concerned. No one inflicted the illness on him if u care to know. Buh cos of the life he was living bk then. Now instead of u to beg n plead u making useless mouth n saying nonsense. Its pples moni n they can decide to either gv or not cos when he was in d game he made moni too n whr are all d moni. U don't impose things on pple when asking for a favour pls n get urself together. No one was there when he was spending all these alone. So calm ur angry body down cos if u r then u r just angry with urself. God heal OJB..... Bless!
DeleteGud comment @somadina.....may God heal him& spare his life
ReplyDeleteAs much as dere is every sense in wuh u ve wrote Somadina,and as much as I always ve ur bak against haters here,I really dnt agree wiv the tone of ur msg. Its abt life my bro,and we are nt in any position to judge dem,evryone wiv deir way of life n believe,and on the last day we shall all be answerable to almighty God. And need I remind u Soma bobo,dt a sin a sin? Most of wuh we do here are sins ooo,we judge,we gossip and all =))º°˚˚˚°ÂºÐ½aĦaнaº°˚˚˚°Âº=)) make God helepu all of us ni oooo hmmm!!! It is well wiv OJB,may God send helpers his way and may he get well soon IJN.
ReplyDeleteSomadina you've spoken the truth but the timing is VERY INSENSTIVE Somadina! Not now bro! Not now......remember the woman caught in the act of adultery? The last thing on Jesus mind was condemnation.....she was clearly in the wrong but Jesus was more interested in showing her LOVE and setting her free from her accusers. You don't preach at people from the stand point of superiority and a better than you attitude. If you never knew The GOD you professed and someone you don't know responded to an appeal about you this way wouldn't you silently resent the person.....easy son....easy , would JESUS come up with a rant like this when faced with an appeal to help a sick person he died for Soma? What would Jesus do? WWJD. Nwayokwa!
ReplyDeleteI need a like button for this comment.
DeleteI pray that he will b healed in jesus name but I keep asking where are our celebrities,d likes of d banj buying 3million suit of moni n 50,000 dollars wrist watch,wizkid buying 10million car.if all these Alist musician can contribute like 2million each which I know they r more than then I believe oj team won't come out in public to seek for aid.they should help him not wasting money on earthly things.well we can still help with d little we get but just saying my mind.oj u r healed already.
ReplyDeleteIt is people like Somadina that put ppl off Christianity. BTW good Christians also die of ailments and diseases.......May God heal my Brother OJB
ReplyDeleteSomdina,plz n plz,enuf said,u made a very wonderful point,buh itz really not needed nw!(Tooo harsh for here n nw)plz rephrase k!pretete crooner,ma opinion,draw closest to God,hez d one u need ryt nw,dt 10milla is like 10kobo to him,n he cld provide it b4 2mao!So frndz,family,n loved onez,pray for him n spare if u can!H to d L=H.L
ReplyDeleteSomadina, u are very insensitive and you need to check ur christainity. You don't sound christlike at all, you sound very judgemental. The fact that you are alive and healthy does not make you any better than him. This message is coming from a doctor and I put it to you that there are a thousand and one causes of Renal failure which have nothing to do with the patients life style. You should visit the hospital and see how many bible believing, toungue talking, holy ghost filled believers are sick. Its in our weakness that God shows himself strong. I'm sure u don't have a kobo to donate to the man so just say a prayer for him instead of sounding high and mighty.
ReplyDeleteHe is healed in Jesus name. everybody deserves a second chance to straighten their path.
ReplyDeletemake Monday reach....
#yawns
And who says sickness and disease are a result of Sin? Somadina, I respect your views but I need to disabuse one thing. The man blind from birth that Jesus healed, when asked who sinned, Jesus said no one. That the man was made blind for God to be glorified. Paul was righteous yet afflicted. Obadina was a GMOG but was blind.
ReplyDeleteOJB, I believe that your illness is a message for those in the entertainment industry to seek God while they can. The will of God will be done in your life.
Money has never saved anyone. Only Jesus can save. If money could save, STEVE JOBS would still be alive.
Jigga single-handedly produced 2face's first and best selling Lp face2face, 2baba, and kennis music family and coson make una wake up oh! Haba 15milla na small tin for una naw... Ojb u will not die IJN
ReplyDeleteSomadina you r mad dia! Why bring religion to diz ish? Pastor oyahkilome wey dey run church like private business? Oyedepo wit im 2 private jets? Moron,u no know say majority of dia congregration live in abject poverty, can't access quality healthcare? #for all have sinned nd come short of d glory of God# idiot! D fact dat we're alive nd healthy is not bcuz we're beta than those who are but cuz of d grace of God...
ReplyDeletecan all these artistes stop Smoking already. I beg una in d name of ALMIGHTY GOD. Who ever sent dis post to Stella should try a sensitive tone next time,it would help
ReplyDeleteOJB is batlin wit a kidney problem. A donor hs been found & he's in need f $100k(N16m) 2 carry out d operatn.
ReplyDeleteOya,al of u big boys in d industry cme out & help ur colleague.Dnt wait 2 enter studio 2 sing tribute song.We no go buy am. Na all ur songs dey mention say una get stupendous wealth,oya help ur broda.
Whizkid(wey say N500k na chicken and chips)oya come help ur brother.We knw say "ur money & their money no be mate". Omo jaiye-jaiye,No buy anoda N50m Porsche,Save a life.
D'banj and his $50k watch,$20k suit. no look ur broda mak im die.Eja nla open ur Versace wallet.
Iyanya u just sign N60m contract wit MTN. .Al we nid now is ur change nt ur waist.
2face,abeg come spend some of this Dubai money.Na this man produce d song(afican Queen) wey launch you o.
Don Jazzy and his N60m Porsche, abeg drop something.
Davido (OBO), u don get enough gold chain o.
P-square and dem mansions and jet, biko drop sometin 4 ur guy.
Banky W, Eldee, Dr Sid, Olamide, Wande coal, Timaya, May D, Burna Boy, Ice price, MI, D'Prince - na all of una dey sing say una dey swim inside money o. No allow this man die o. If una no drink Champagne for 1 weekend una no go die o. abeg gather money help this man.All of you wey i mention,if una fit contribute N1m each money don complete be dat o..If this man die.shame on all of una.
I'd rather ur appeal was in circulation than d original one. Straight to d point no beating about d bush
DeleteStella, going by the comments of the Libbers, it’s conspicuous that they believe for nothing will be impossible with God. (Luke 1:37)
ReplyDeleteNow, I would like everyone to look at just one of the millions practical example of such faith, by the testimony and confirmation of a sturdy woman of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) who never accepts or believes in TB Joshua, the story of her life and how God divinely healed her of Kidney Failure through Prophet TB Joshua.
Actually, God gave us reasons and proofs to believe in him so OJB I wish you can have faith by believing in God and our savior Jesus is the best solution and permanent healing you can ever think of at this point. and for the glory of God, Watch the similar case of KIDNEY FAILURE in the life of this woman and how she was healed to this link; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWFr3d0E8dI
Somadina, may God punish that your filthy mouth.
ReplyDeleteYou are really getting too big for your boots. Do you know OJB personally? Why speculate about other people's relationship with God?
You really think you are a star now because Stella graciously gave you recognition on her blog? You are a foolish boy with no home training and I shouldn't be joining issues with you, but I will.
Did you just say All those your pastors you have mentioned cannot be sick? It shows how foolish and ignorant you are. Are they more Godly than Job who was tested with several afflictions? Did Pastor Bimbo Odukoya not die in a plane crash? Have faithful men of God the world over not been struck by ailments.
I say to you Somadina Obi, IT COULD BE YOU! Maybe then you will know the cost of doing dialysis twice a week for a year. Then you will not question what OJB has done with all the money he has earned.
This is why the young man didn't want to go public in the first instance. Imbeciles like Somadina jump on a sensitive issue and try to expand his virtual popularity.
Pls shut up n stop making a hell of noise. What's d star in what stella did for him/her. Half of what he/she said is actually the truth n nothing buh the truth n so get ur senses together to hear or read the truth n don't get blind by miserable decisions. Plus don't forget everyone is entitled to their opinions. Have seen OJB in a bar in yaba way bk oct 2004 drinking gulder like there's no tomorrow. Didn't know it will result to this Himself, brother n his friends. I feel pity for him n I wuld help buh when someone is wrong at a point he's wrong. Allow d nicca, drop his/her comment n run away abeg.
DeleteAnon Number 17! gbamest!!!!! chop knuckle!
ReplyDeleteI don't agree with Somadina. Pastor Eskor Mfon of RCCG City of David died, Pastor Agu Irukwu's wife died, Pastor Bimbo Odukoya died in Sosoliso 2005 and Dr Olukoya and his wife went though childlessness of about 12/13 years before they had a child. These are some examples and these are different forms of afflictions.
ReplyDeleteIf Wizkid can damage a #50million Panamera car in less than 2months.
ReplyDeleteIf D'banj can wear a #3million suit just for a show.
If Davido can refer to a #10million endorsement deal as "chicken change".
If P square can buy just a property for #400million.
If Don Jazzy can pop a $1.5million champagne.
And many other. Why can't they put heads together and donate just $100,000 {#15million} in just 24hours for OJB JEZREEL to have his kidney transplant and God will repay them in folds.
If all this stars don't save OJB JEZREEL with their money, Sango will kill anyone who goes to the studio to record "tribute to OJB".
#GBAM!