Sonny Okosun’s family announces plans to sustain artiste’s legacy
The family of Sunny Okosun, on Sunday, hinted that plans were underway to sustain the musical legacy of the late songwriter and legendary musician.
Iwa Okosun, his brother, said that the family intended to remix the late artiste’s musical works in 2026.
Mr Okosun disclosed this on the sidelines of a ‘Make a Widow Smile for Christmas’, programme organised by the Advocacy for Widows Empowerment Foundation. The event was held at Mr Okosun’s church in Lagos.
The musician had impacted Nigerian society through his music, promoting pan-Africanism, freedom, and social justice.
According to Mr Okosun, the family had been sustaining musical investments left by the late singer, including his church, adding that an annual memorial event is also held in his honour every May 23.
He said this is to prevent the hard-earned legacy of their son from going into oblivion.
“The essence is to keep his memories and legacies alive; Yes, Okosun is late, but his legacy lives on. We, the family members, still keep everything about him alive; the music is still going on, the videos are still going on, and even his church is still very much in operation.
“His church, being the house of God, will never close down because his wife, children, brothers, sisters, family members and other church members still worship there,” he said
He noted that the family has been able to preserve the deceased’s legacies because they were all groomed in that direction, as some of his children are singers.
He, however, identified factors such as a lack of finance as major challenges hindering progress, adding that some family friends and partners often extend support where they can.
Mr Okosun expressed optimism that the family will continue to do their best to preserve the legacies of their brother and son.
The artiste was born in 1947 and died in 2008 from health-related complications.
He was legendary for pioneering African liberation music, blending Afrobeat, reggae, and funk to create the ‘Ozzidi’ band, which carried strong messages against apartheid and for African unity.
He later became a gospel singer and founded a church.
(NAN)
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