Iconic reggae musician Majekondunmi Fasheke, music name Majek Fashek is dead.
His death was confirmed by his manager Omenka Uzoma who made the announcement via a video post on Instagram.
“Today been having pressure calls, well it is true that the African No 1 Legendary ICON has gone to be with the LORD his Maker,” he said.
“Let celebrate him, his achievements, and his family, whatever decisions made by his immediate family will be notified”
See the post below
Before his death, Majek Fashek had running problems with health and was hospitalized at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London in 2019. He declared bankrupt in 2015 and also, confessed to a drug addiction upon which he was admitted to a rehabilitation centre in Abuja.
Majek Fashek also known as the “Rainmaker” from his biggest song “Send down the rain” was one of Nigeria’s biggest reggae musicians who attracted international attention in his heydays.
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Mere hours after the announcement of his death, Nigerians have begun to pay tribute to the late singer via Twitter.
See some of the tweets below
R.I.P my big brother, Mr. Majekodunmi Fasheke (aka Majek Fashek), the ‘Rain Maker’ and extraordinarily gifted musician. They don’t make them like you anymore. Your remake of the song Hotel California remains one of my favorites and, of course, the ever green, Send Down the Rain! https://t.co/pBp8oT8Bbv
— Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) June 2, 2020
You can imagine how saddened I am to hear that my childhood music hero has gone.
Majek Fashek really did send down the rain pic.twitter.com/r5dlKoZSTu
— Uncle Majek Fashek (@ij_kush) June 2, 2020
June 16th 1992, an Iconic reggae legend performs the hit single, ‘So Long’ at the ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ show.
His name is Majek Fashek (Rest in Peace ) pic.twitter.com/SxG305nJdU
— Ⓜ ✈ (@AimThaMachine_) June 2, 2020
Send down the rain RIP Majek Fashek ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fG2UlcfnLT
— Okiki (@djkaywise) June 2, 2020
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