I love that it’s been decades and we still don’t know who Lagbaja is. In his prime, Lagbaja was an A-list star. Still is, tbh. His music is timeless.
He wore that tunic/mask to hide his identity and somehow, it worked.
And I don’t think it’s because we didn’t have social media back then. We had celeb gossip magazines: Ovation, Encomium, Hints, Hearts, Better Lover, even LIB. Yet he still managed to protect his identity so well that if he walked past you tomorrow, you wouldn’t know it was him. And also managed to stay scandal-free cos that would have toppled his anonymity with a quickness.
Even now, with the proliferation of gossip pages that uncover and expose every every, dem still no near am. Those who knew him then and now didn't rat him out either.
It’s almost like everyone collectively agreed to let him enjoy his privacy.
I love that for him.