Both men ruled the Juju music scene for decades since the 1960s before Obey crossed over to Gospel music.
“Every time, it was “Obey this, Sunny that”, we both always ensured that we neutralised all that fake rivalry. This was why I said that in one-word musicians should not see themselves as competitors but as contributors to the growth of the Nigerian music industry.”The septuagenarian also called on Nigerian musicians to eschew envy and competition in other to build a long-lasting career.
The 77-year-old singer, who is the headliner at the ‘Ariya Eko’ concert, cited examples using his immediate family members.“For instance, my son, Tolu Obey plays Juju music, my grandson also plays Juju music, yet they play like me but at the same time, they do not sound exactly like me. This just goes to show that so we must not see ourselves as competitors but as contributors. We are using our gifts and our talents to make people happy,” he added.