Before now, the only inkling you could have that popular comedian and on-air-personality, Chief Moroof Wole Sorounke better known as MC Murphy is a Muslim was probably because of his first name, Moroof, which is no doubt a Muslim name and maybe, because of one of his aliases, “Omo Jusi Alhaja” (the son of Jusi Alhaja). After all, an Alhaja should normally raise Muslim children. Beyond that, there was really nothing much to show the kind of religious faith the Aare Amuludun of Itori Land followed. At times, you would see a crucifix hanging from his necklace like a Christian and some other times; you could see beads circling his wrist, which may leave you wondering whether that is because of his being a chief or a sign of being a traditionalist. He was such a confusing character with his life style.
But wait for this; Oluaye Awon Watz Up Guys as MC Murphy also calls himself took the bold step of going for the 2015 holy pilgrimage in Mecca which eventually put paid to where his religious faith lies. He returned few weeks back and the silver tooth at one side of his dentition shines from afar in such a way that you must notice it whether you are on the lookout or not. Saheed Ojubanire Online engaged MC Murphy in a chat at his just completed Club and Bar, “Murphy’s Place” beside Bayak Petrol Station, Olo’more, Abeokuta, Ogun State, earlier today, Tuesday, November 10th, 2015, and he revealed that going to Mecca has made him a better Muslim. And one important aspect of this change for the better is that he now tries as much as possible to observe the five daily prayers.
True to his claim, few minutes before granting Saheed Ojubanire Online audience, he excused himself to observe Asri, the 4 pm Muslim prayer while some of his friends around looked on in awe. And sharing part of his experience in Mecca, MC Murphy stated that he saw religiosity in the people of Mecca such that they take Almighty Allah as the ultimate. He said whatever they were doing, once they heard the call for prayer, they would abandon it to observe the salat and come back to it afterwards.
But how far or close was MC Murphy to the tragedies that happened during the hajj? “When I saw the crane that eventually crashed in Mecca, I told the person beside me that it was disaster waiting to happen. And as if I saw into the future, it was a day after I said that the crane collapsed. So, I blame that on the Saudi Arabian authority. It was pure negligence because such cranes were scattered all over the place at a period they were hosting the whole world for hajj. In the same vein, the stampede should be blamed on the authority because the space they created for the huge number of people who had to move at the same time was too narrow. And the arrangement was so disorganized that a crowd of people coming from opposing directions had to crash into one another which resulted in the avoidable stampede.”
Meanwhile, now that MC Murphy is about to open his Club and Bar for business, do you know the new name he has adopted in respect of that? “Hajji Disco 1,” that is what he said friends are now calling him since most of the activities expected to be happening at his fun spot would involve dancing and merrying. And he hinted Saheed Ojubanire Online that once the Club and Bar takes off fully, there would be a monthly show at the place tagged: “MC Murphy Live” where there would be comedy and music for his fans who come around to club and socialize at Murphy’s Place. And the fun spot would also be opened to members of the public to book for their social events.
There is a Car Wash named “De-Stone Car Wash” right in front of the Club and Bar, also owned by MC Murphy, which has been in operation for some months and the expanse of land behind the Club and Bar is already under going some clearing for an expansion project for the fun spot.
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