Anthony “Ozimba” Grey Goes Home in Style

* Tony Grey was a philanthropist who fed beggers in the streets of Warri – Kagho

* He was a disciplinarian – Mrs. Odjokpa

It was William John Shakespeare, the legendary Bard of Avon, who said, “When beggars die no comets are seen. The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of kings.” This evergreen quip best describes the great occasion that attended the interment of Tony Grey at his palatial home in Warri Delta State on the 29th june 2017.

Naturally it was a gathering of the movers and shakers of society. The eclectic agglomeration of those ordinary yet special human beings that make high society tick the way it does. People came from all walks of life. Kings and their queens came to lend their glories to that of the deceased. And so did princes and princesses of the land called Nigeria. Captains of industry put in their own appearances, not to mention all kinds of professional groups, especially of the entertainment industry: fellow musicians, 

Pastor Ozonune Sunny assistant General Overseer, 

Word Arena, Pastor Gbahibi .E. Kelvin

 and Pastor FlorenceOluwu (Mrs)

producers, record label owners, night clubs proprietors, independent marketers, clubs DJs in their colourful and contrasting paraphernalia.

And quite naturally too, the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, PMAN, was the cynosure of all eyes as they rolled out the drums and pulled out all the stops to pay one of their own the last respect. All the acrimonies and the bellyaching of the past had been put behind them and the organization forged a united front to celebrate their icon, the first musician who had the singular honour of bringing the great organization to Delta State.

The pioneer President of the organization, Tony Okoroji, was on ground live and direct, with delegates of the Delta State Government in their official capacity.

Earlier at the service of songs, ecomium was poured on the life style of Tony Grey, according to Mr. Cesear Kagho a journalist, he was a loveable, talented man, he designed all his costumes and he was man of peace. Every Sunday I use to follow him round warri, he would go to “akara” sellers and buy up  everything, we would go round warri                                                                                 streets were there are beggers and fed them.                ChiefTonyOkorojiChairman,COSON, 

                                                                                                    Stella Ebegbune D’lyte Musician         

. I was privilege to have done that with him.

In her tribute, Mrs. Margaret T. Odjokpa said she knew Tony Grey to be a disciplinarian. Even as he started his band from his flat, you as a band man/boy dare not cross the boundary of music area, you dare not talk or harass any of the band girls, sisters or guests, failure to comply to his rules and regulations, you are immediately disciplined.

He made sure all his children are educated. He would tell them education first before music. I know all these because I lived with him. 

Children (Middle ) Wife Of Late Tony Grey  Mrs. Gladys Grey During The Funeral Of Her Late Husband Tony Grey