BOLA JOHNSON

Bola Johnson (Lagos, 6 July 1947 — 30 April 2014)  was a Nigerian musician and bandleader. He was born to a traditional musician family, had his primary school at Livings Stone Academy situated at Ijero, in Ebute-Metta, Lagos. After his primary school education, he gained admission into Eko Boys High School, Mushin, Lagos. In 1963 due to lack of finance, he stopped studying when he was in the fourth class of his secondary school education. Eventually, he decided to learn typing in the commercial school in Ebute-Meta, Lagos; within three months he was able to type. During this period, BJ was a really good footballer. His sport activities secured him a job through a talent finder. He relocated to Ilorin in Kwara State as a typist with Government Trade Centre (Ilorin) Kwara state in Nigeria, where he played for the state football club. He played for the senior team until in read more...