Ejeahgha’s burial: There’s consequnce in not abiding by wishes of an elder when he dies – son

Contrary to the practice majorly among Christians and traditional religious groups where corpse are deposited for months in mortuary in preparation for a befitting burial, Mike Ejeagha, the “Gwo gwo ngwo” crooner who died on Friday 6 June was buried Saturday 7 June,  barely 24 hours after his demise.

The eldest son of the late highlife musical maestro, Mr Emmanuel Ejeagha, said they buried Thier father Mike Ejeagha, within 24 hours after his demise in accordance to his wish.

Disclosing this in a telephone interview with News Men on Sunday in Enugu, Ejeagha Jnr said his father made a wish and warned them not to embalm him after his death, which they had fulfilled.

The Gwo gwo ngwo” crooner was laid to rest in his country home at Umuagba, Imezi-Owa in Ezeagu Council Area of Enugu State on Saturday, 24 hours after his death on Friday night at the age of 95.

He said his father sternly instructed him, as first son, that when he passed on, nobody should embalm him.

“I contacted members of my family and informed them that my father made a wish that he should be laid to rest 24 hours after his death.

“I also summoned a meeting of my kindred, and we discussed extensively and even Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State was informed about it, and they all consented that whatever his wish should be kept.

“There are a lot of consequential results if an elder said something and otherwise was done,” he said.

He, however, said that his funeral ceremony would be announced as soon as the family and stakeholders decide.