Gbenga Adeboye

Gbenga Adeboye
Born(1959-09-30)30 September 1959
Odeomu, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria)
Died30 April 2003(2003-04-30) (aged 43)
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesFunwontan
CitizenshipNigeria
OccupationComedian
SpouseOmolara Gbenga Adeboye[1]
ParentRebecca Tinuola Adeboye (mother)[2]
RelativesDamilola Gbenga Adeboye (Daughter)[3]

Gbenga Adeboye (30 September 1959 – 30 April 2003) was a Nigerian singer, comedian, radio presenter, broadcaster and master of ceremony,[4] popularly known as Funwontan. Until his death, he was popular in the Yoruba entertainment industry.[4]

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