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Happy Birthday To Pa Felix Eghianruwa Omoruy: A Benin Prolific Actor, Song Writer & Singer

Happy birthday to a Benin prolific actor, dancer, song writer and singer, Pa Felix Eghianruwa Omoruyi. Pa Omoruyi is one of the song writers contracted to write a song in honour of the then President of Nigeria Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliu Shagari by the National Theatre Troupe. Pa Omoruyi was also one of the six members from Uyiedo Theatre Troupe to join the National Dance Ensemble to represent Nigeria in Congo Brazzaville in 1996. As part of his theatre travails, which he started with Esigie Cultural Group in 1968, Pa Omoruyi has also performed with the famous Ebohon Cultural Center Theatre Troupe and travelled with the Troupe to perform the now famous Igodomigodo in the USA in 1989.  Thank you for your contribution to the development of Benin kingdom. I wish you happy birthday and many more years of celebration, baba! 








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