Majek was a shining star in the musical firmament. However, in the twilight of his career, those stars that we were used to no longer glowed; Majek had become a shadow of his former self and to all intents and purpose, he struggled to live.
It’s been raining lately in Lagos but when it rained last Tuesday morning, the feeling was quite different. Something was clearly amiss. The downpour had an unusual ring to it: there were loud claps of thunder with dark clouds hanging menacingly overhead; the rains came down in torrents but it was a brief spell.
Majek who passed away at 58 had too many things in common with Robert Nesta Marley , the Jamaican singer, songwriter and musician considered as one of the pioneers of reggae who died on May 11, 1981. Apart from having similar dreadlocks, they had distinctive vocal abilities and creative song writing styles. Majek was an extra-ordinary talent and home boy. It is therefore not surprising his passage has attracted a flood of fond tributes.
“Majek was a vibrant musical talent and iconoclast,” recalls Akins. “After his stint at CBS/Sony Music, Majek headed to the United States to launch his career on the international scene. He was signed on by Interscope Records where he released “Spirit of Love”. When he returned to Nigeria, Majek was no longer himself; he demystified all the things that made him great.
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