Tag: DEATH
My father has gone to be with Jesus – Benita Okojie
Nigerian gospel singer, Benita Okojie, has formally announced the death of her father, Ben Iyere-Okojie, which occurred on Monday, February 13.
In a message posted...
Jazz legend, Al Jarreau, dies at 76
Seven-time Grammy Award-winning jazz and pop singer Al Jarreau has died in Los Angeles at the age of 76, his publicist says.
The cause of...
Nigerian gospel singer, Eric Arubayi, is dead
Gospel singer and the 3rd runner up at the maiden edition of the Idols West Africa, Eric Arubayi, is dead.
The young artiste, believed to...
Actress found dead at home
English actress, socialite, TV presenter and friend of the Royal Family, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, has been found dead at her London flat, aged 45.
The former...
Fela’s mother-in-law dies
Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, has announced the death of his maternal grandmother.
In a short tribute posted on Instagram on Tuesday, Femi said the deceased...
BREAKING: Rivers police commissioner, Bolaji Odesanya, dies
The Rivers State Police Commissioner, Bolaji Odesanya, is dead.
He was said to have died on Tuesday morning at a brief illness at Sterling Hospital...
NFF, others mourn Dalung’s wife
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has joined Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, in grieving following the death of his wife.
Dalung, 52, announced the...
Solomon Dalung loses wife
Nigeria's Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, is bereaved following the death of his wife, Naomi.
Naomi who has six children for the Jos-born...
Literary icon, Buchi Emecheta, dies at 72
Nigerian novelist, Florence Onyebuchi Emecheta, passed away in London on Wednesday.
She was 72.
Confirming Emecheta’s death, President, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Denja Abdullahi, said...
Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, confirms father’s death
Ghanaian actress, model and film producer, Yvonne Nelson, has confirmed the death of her father which occurred on Monday, January 23.
Her initial silence was...