Fuji musician Love Azeez has died at the age of 81 after a brief illness. His death marks the end of a long career that helped shape Fuji music in Nigeria.

Adekunle Abiodun, General Secretary of the Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria (FUMAN), announced the death in a Facebook post. He said the singer died on Wednesday evening at his home in Lagos State.

“So sad that the oldest FUJI MUSICIAN, ALHAJI LOVE AZEEZ ADIO OLADEJI, gave up the ghost this evening after a brief illness @ the ripe age of 81 successful & fulfilled years on the living planet,” Abiodun wrote.

He also wrote: “May the Almighty Allah grant him eternal rest, console his families, friends, fans, Professional Colleagues & well wishers to bear the irrecoverable loss.

“RIPP BABA WA LOVE AZEEZ L’AGEGE.”

Abiodun later confirmed that the singer was buried on Thursday according to Islamic rites.

Love Azeez played an important role in the early development of Fuji music. The genre began in Lagos in the 1960s and later rose to wider popularity through icons like Ayinde Barrister. Azeez stood among the early musicians who helped build its foundation.

He spent decades in the industry. During that time, he earned respect from fellow Fuji artists and fans of traditional Yoruba music.