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  • I died, resurrected in kidnappers’ den, says Osayomore

    Edo ace musician and social critic, Mr. Osayomore Joseph, has released more details about his experiences in the hands of kidnappers in his latest album titled: ‘30 days and 30 nights in the evil forest’.

    The album was launched yesterday in Benin City.

    Osayomore said he died and resurrected in kidnappers’ den.

    In the album, Osayomore told his kidnappers that he could never be poor again, no matter the ransom collected from him.

    The musician was abducted on October 4 and released on November 3 after he paid ransom. His wife was shot.

    In the album, he said he was nicknamed ‘Container’ in the forest by his kidnappers.

    Osayomore said the word ‘Container’ means money to his abductors.

    Narrating how he sustained a leg injury, he said his captors took him on a bicycle for two hours and while on the bike, a tank fell on his leg, resulting in the injury.

    “Despite the injury, the kidnappers beat me up.”

    Police Commissioner Babatunde Kokumo said he was disturbed when he heard of the kidnap of the music maestro.

    “But today we thank God. I don’t want to start revealing the activities and efforts of the police. But we thank God almighty today that Osayomore is alive to entertain all of us,” he added.­­­

  • I paid huge ransom for my release, says Edo musician Osayomore

    I paid huge ransom for my release, says Edo musician Osayomore

    Edo State ace musician, Mr. Osayomore Joseph says he paid huge ransom before he was released by his abductors. Osayomore was kidnapped on October 4 and released on November 4 . His wife was shot during the abduction. Speaking for the first time about his ordeals in an interview with a local television station, Osayomore said he was taken to a forest in a creek after travelling on the high sea.

    He described his ordeal as a traumatic experience that is better imagined. The veteran musician said he has narrated his experience in his new album titled “30 days and 30 nights in the evil forest” set to be launched tomorrow.

    His words: “I was dragged through the forest close to Gelegele and taken on a boat to a creek. I have never stepped my legs on a boat before. The speed of the boat on the high sea was enough to give me high blood pressure. “The kidnappers called themselves forest soldiers. Those who came to kidnap me did not know me. It was when I got to the creek that some learned ones started singing my old songs.

    They did not know that I started fighting before they were born. “They might have overestimated that I am very rich. They collected money from me. I may not mention the amount but it was huge . That will not deter me from doing what I know how to do best. “I did not know I will come back alive. I later knew I will not die there when they started asking for money. The ransom was collected on the high sea. “They called the boat that brought the ransom freedom boat. After they brought the bags containing huge sums of money, the kidnappers collected it and released me.”

  • Osayomore to release song detailing kidnap experience

    Edo ace musician and social critic Osayomore Joseph is set to release an album detailing his experience in the den of kidnappers.

    The album is entitled: 30 days and 30 nights in evil forest.

    Osayomore was abducted by gunmen on October 3 and released on November 2.

    His wife was shot by his abductors, who are yet to be arrested.

    The artiste spent two weeks in intensive care unit after he was released.

    He looked pale and walked with a stick when he visited Police Commissioner Babatunde Kokumo, to inform him about the album launch holding on December 17.

    Osayomore said the album would tell his story about how he was treated by the abductors.

  • Edo musician, Osayomore, regains freedom after a month

    Edo musician, Osayomore, regains freedom after a month

    Edo ace musician and social critic, Osayomore Joseph, was on Thursday freed by his abductors.

    Osayomore has been in captivity since October 3.

    His last wife who is still receiving treatment in a hospital was shot the day he was kidnapped.

    Confirming his release, his first son, Osayomore Joseph Jr, said family was already making arrangements for a medical check up.

    According to him, “My father has been released but he is not too healthy so he is currently in the hospital taking treatment. It has not been easy for us as a family but we thank God he is back home. We are trying to give him the best medical care he deserves.”

    “So he is in the hospital now and it is our prayers that everything goes well so he can rejoin his family in good health because we have really suffered all these while, it has been very traumatic for us and not a good situation that you can even pray for your enemy. We thank God he is home alive,” he stated.