In
appreciation to God for sparing his life through his kidney transplant surgery
in India, popular music producer, OJB Jezreel, invited friends, family
and well-wishers to St Loius Catholic Church, Ikeja, for a thanksgiving
ceremony writes TOFARATI IGE.
The church service was officiated by Msgr.
John Aniagwu, Fr. Joseph Anyanwuu and Fr. Tobias Nwafor. During the
ceremony held on Sunday, January 19th,
2013, the cleric announced, "This is a gathering of thanksgiving.
We have
come to thank God that He did not abandon us during the struggle, but brought
us into a new year. We need to give him praise," the priest admonished the
congregation.”
When it was time for OJB's thanksgiving, the maverick
producer, who still goes around with a nose guard and walks at a slow pace,
moved forward surrounded by his three wives, children and well-wishers.
Dressed in a white native attire with loafers of
the same colour to match, OJB was full of gratitude as he nodded his
head vigorously while the priest prayed.
Overwhelmed
by the significance of the event, OJB could not hold back his emotions
as he broke down in tears when he got back to his seat.
Speaking after the service, OJB stated, "I'm
really overwhelmed by all this. Do you know what it means for a person to
almost lose his life three times? I'm just really grateful to God. My mum, my
daughter and I have all had strange occurrences, but I just thank God."
