Mystery man: Lagbaja’s ex-backup Ego confirms seeing face behind mask, Speaks on exit from Musician’s band

Nwakaego Ihenacho Ogbaro, better known as Ego, has finally spoken out about her departure from veteran musician Lagbaja’s Africano band in 2007.

In a tweet via her X account, Ego, who was featured on songs like “Konko Below”, “Nothing for You”, and “Never Far Away” with Lagbaja, urged her fans to stop spreading false narratives about her departure from the Africano band.

She tweeted:
“We need to stop this “when Ego left Lagbaja, everything dabarued” (lol)narrative…We are both doing very well in our separate endeavours. End of story.Gracias!”

We need to stop this "when Ego left Lagbaja,everything dabarued"(lol)narrative…We are both doing very well in our separate endeavours.End of story.Gracias!.💜

— Ego! (@Egosings) November 28, 2023

The singer revealed that she left Lagbaja’s band because it was time for her to move on, but that they might collaborate again in the future. When a fan urged her to settle her differences with Lagbaja, she agreed.

Ego said: “No it’s not. There is nothing to resolve. Just a case of when it’s time to move,you meeuuve. Working together again is not an impossibility.”

No it's not.There is nothing to resolve. Just a case of when it's time to move,you meeuuve.Working together again is not an impossibility. 😊 https://t.co/dnBjbVThYY

— Ego! (@Egosings) November 28, 2023

Ego confirmed to a curious fan that she had seen the face behind the Lagbaja’s mask.

Lagbaja’s identity has remained a mystery to many of his fans and lovers to this day.

Some of the comments are listed below:

fawazshola: “U shouldn’t be separate ooooo… You made our childhood fun… ONE CONCERT FROM BOTH OF YOU IS WHAT WE WANT !!!!!”

TriciaJenny2: “We miss you plenty Your melodious voice.”

Awhyno44: “Still not happy you guyz went separate ways sha.”