The remains of Nigerian musician/Highlife maestro, Late Chief Emeka Morocco Maduka was on Wednesday laid to rest in his hometown, Ukwulu in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The funeral service held at Central School Ukwulu was conducted by Brethren Spiritual Churches in Nigeria, Anambra Chapter, a combination of all-white garment churches in Nigeria.
In his homily, Evang. Raphael Nwoye noted that death was inevitable in a man’s life, saying that what mattered most was how life is spent.
He described late Maduka as a faithful Christian during his lifetime. “Morocco is a faithful Christian. A lot felt he was a fetish or a member of several cults but he served God during his days, not just as a church member but a church founder” Nwoye said.
The clergyman encouraged everyone to remain faithful to God and never allowed themselves to be deceived into believing that there is no God.
Also speaking at the funeral, Pastor Osita Iloputaife of the Glorious Chapel of Faith, Ukwulu, a Church founded by the late musician, disclosed that Morocco Maduka was a philanthropist, who served God with all his resources.
According to the pastor, “he never allowed any member of his church to lack anything, as he provided for both church and personal needs”.
The traditional ruler of Ukwulu, HRM, Igwe Peter Uyanwa, while eulogising the late Maduka, referred to the late Ekpili veteran as one of the illustrious sons of his kingdom, who brought lots of transformation to Ukwulu.
“Morocco is a man of peace. Since his death, I have not seen anyone who the cap fits, to fill the gap created by his demise. As the leader of this kingdom, I pray that his soul rests in peace”, the royal father said.
The Ukwulu king advised young and upcoming southeast musicians to emulate the late musician as he left lasting legacies in the Nigerian music industry. “Late Morocco, transformed the Ekpili music to compete with the popular makossa and other western genres of music.
“It is a pity that our young ones find it difficult to follow suit, in promoting the Igbo culture, rather they put more energy in doing western kind of music”.
The event was graced by royal fathers across South East, top government officials, clerics, performing musicians, among others.