“It Was Time To Move On” – Singer, Ego Explains Exit From Lagbaja’s Band

Popular Nigerian singer, and actress, Nwakaego Iheanacho Ogbaro, best known as Ego, has opened up on what led to her exit from veteran musician Lagbaja’s Africano band in 2007.

Ego was Lagbaja’s backup vocalist, appearing on songs such as “Never Far Away,” “Konko Below,” and “Nothing for You.”

Taking to her X account, Ego explained her exit, saying it was time to move on from the band. Clarifying the rumor, she claimed that there was no rift between herself and Lagbaja.

She also urged the public 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

On whether there is a chance of a collaboration between both singers in the future, Ego said it is not impossible.

“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,” she wrote.