I first met Tessy Yembra at the Head Office of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, PMAN located at Ikeja, Lagos. She was a dancer and choreographer of Yoruba popular dances. At the time she told me of her dream to organise a musical show tagged: Sons of the Legends'' she told me the musical show will parade sons of legendary Nigerian musicians such as Fela Anikulapo Kuti, I K Dairo, King Sunny Ade who are into music like their fathers. At the time, Tessy was looking for corporate sponsorship for her dreamed musical show.
Tessy Yembra talked enthusiastically about this wonderful musical show. How it will promote Nigerian music. I waited to see the show but i guess she couldn't raise the money necessary to put it together.
Our parts soon crossed years later when we met at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos I asked her about her dreamed show. She was still looking for support.
Tessy Yembra passed away suddenly May 27nd this year to the great beyond, according to reports. Yembra was a popular society figure, who came into the limelight with her dance steps in the Fuji Garbage and Afro Juju videos of Chief Sikiru Ayinde Barrister and Sir Shina Peters among others.
Her daughter, Dolapo Beckley will continue her legacy.
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