To mark the birthday, he unveiled a medical facility which the foundation has just built.
It was a sweet reunion for some top artistes on Thursday when a former President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Rosiji, hosted them in Lagos.
The reunion performances held at the Maryland office of Gaurapad Charities, founded by Rosiji, marked the 49th birthday of the man who released a singles about three years ago.
Among the old stars were Bright Chimezie, Daddy Showkey, Daddy Fresh, Weird MC, Stella Monye, Prince Wadada, Baba Fryo and Musiliu Haruna Ishola, who particularly thrilled the audience with apala music.
While another former President of PMAN, TeeMac, also graced the stage, two top female talking drummers, Ara and Ayanbinrin, practically turned the show to a festival of drums.
Popular songs by the artistes, especially those who reigned years back, streamed back to memory as they performed them one after the other. ‘Holy Holy’ Prince Wadada and other reggae stars such as Oritz Wiliki and Ras Kimono also mounted the stage.
Also invoking her feats of the last few years, Weird MC sang Ijo Ya, pouncing the stage and tickling the fancy of the guests.
With two birthday cakes brought by Ara, it was time for more celebration. Led by Stella Monye, a special recognition plaque and a birthday plaque were presented to Rosiji, who thanked all for taking out time to feast with him.
According to him, although his charity work has expanded to include the establishment of a healthcare organisation, he always feels at home in the midst of his creative colleagues.
He said, Gaurapad was prepared to further contribute to the development of Nigeria’s music industry, which, he noted, had continued to blossom in spite of challenges that include piracy.
“I salute all the musicians that have joined us today for the sense of love they have always demonstrated towards me and Gaurapad in general. Our relationship has continued to grow over the years because they love what we are doing. That is why Gaurapad Charities have several ambassadors among them,” he said.
Rosiji, however, commended members of the organisation who, according to him, were responsible for the success it has recorded so far.