Entertainment
Nigerian Music Legend, Majek Fashek Is Dead

Nigerian singer, songwriter and guitarist, Majekodunmi Fasheke popularly known as Majek Fashek is dead.
Report says the legendary died in a hospital in New York on Monday June 1, though the cause of his death was yet to be confirmed.
Besides his struggle with drug addiction, other health conditions had required his hospitalization on several occasions.
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He was rumored dead in September 2019 but his manager quelled the rumors, confirming that Majek had indeed been critically ill, hospitalized at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, England, and in dire need of financial assistance
The “Send Down the Rain” crooner, who was aged 57, was born in Benin City to an Edo mother and a Ijesha father, but identifies with his Benin roots.
Fashek was married to Rita Fashek who inspired the song “Without You”; the couple had four children together, but have since divorced.
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In the early eighties Fashek, who at the time went by the stage name Rajesh Kanal, joined the group Jastix with McRoy Gregg, and Drummer Black ‘Rice. They were best known as the in-house band on the show Music Panorama on NTA Benin, and toured with fellow reggae group The Mandators.
In 1988, shortly after Jastix disbanded Fashek, who now used the name Majek Fashek, signed with Tabansi Records and began a solo career by releasing the album Prisoner of Conscience and quickly became Nigeria’s top reggae artist after the song “Send Down The Rain” became the most popular song of the year, and in 1989 he won six PMAN awards for “Song of the Year”, “Album of the Year”, and “Reggae Artist of the Year” among others.
The ‘rain maker’ as he his fondly called has has worked with various artists worldwide including Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, and Beyoncé.
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Majek’s life and work are still prominently celebrated by Nigerian music fans and beyond. His legacy of excellence in music and worldwide impact through instrumentation will live imminently.
Entertainment
I’ve Helped More People Inusic Industry Than Olamide, Don Jazzy, Others – Portable Claims

Controversial Nigerian singer Portable has claimed that he has assisted more people in the music industry than his colleagues Olamide, Don Jazzy, Wizkid and Davido.
Speaking in a video broadcast, the Zazu crooner stated that his assistance is not only limited to those in the music industry but also extends to the less privileged.
He explained that, unlike most of his colleagues who are egoistic, he associates freely with ordinary people and even identifies with them on social media.
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Portable said, “Many Nigerian celebrities don’t post their fans even if they dance to their songs or promote them. But I repost every positive video about me.
“Even with your money, many celebrities won’t let you feature them as an upcoming artist. But I help people freely. I have helped more people in the music industry than Don Jazzy, Olamide, Wizkid, and Davido.
“Help is when you see a homeless person and take them home, shelter them, clothe and feed them. You also take them to their first studio session and pay for it. Anything other than that, you are just doing business. A lot of the people claiming that they are helping others in the music industry are just doing business.
“Most of the time, when the artists they are using for business decide to be independent or move forward, they label them ungrateful. How are they ungrateful? You only used them for business.”
Entertainment
My Marriage Ended Amicably – Comedian Sabinus Confirms Split From Wife

Popular Nigerian comedian, Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, more popular as Sabinus, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Ciana Chapman.
Sabinus revealed this while speaking during a recent TikTok live stream.
According to him, the union which was formalized in 2023 ended amicably.
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Sabinus insisted that he and his ex-wife remain on good terms and continue to prioritise the well-being of their daughter.
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Addressing circulating rumours about marital issues, including allegations of domestic violence and infidelity, Sabinus said, “I’m not married.
“My marriage ended peacefully. The mum and I are good. My daughter is okay, and she is doing fine.”
The confirmation follows months of speculation about the comedian’s marital status, despite previous denials by both parties.
Entertainment
‘I’m Not Afraid Of Death, Only Poverty’ – Peter Okoye

Famous Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P, has revealed that his greatest fear is poverty.
Speaking on a recent episode of the Nancy Isime Show, Mr P said he is not afraid of death, but of being poor.
Recounting a childhood experience when his family’s rented single-room apartment was demolished after the landlord sold the property, the singer said he does not wish to return to poverty.
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He said: “I am not afraid of death. The only thing I am afraid of in this life is poverty, of being broke.
“I have tasted it [poverty] before. I have been in our house with my parents and siblings and a bulldozer came and demolished it.
“We were living in a boys’ quarter, me, my mum, my dad, all of us. The whole family, six boys and two girls living in a one-bedroom apartment.
“They had to divide the room with a curtain. So, the landlord had sold the compound, we were trying to plead to get some time to plan our relocation and then a bulldozer came and started demolishing the house while we were still in the building.”
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