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  • Popular Nigerian highlife singer, ‘Kabaka’ is dead

    Popular Nigerian highlife singer, ‘Kabaka’ is dead

    Nigerian highlife singer, Godwin ‘Kabaka’ Opara, is dead.

    His death was announced by his record label, Derda Promotions on Friday.

    The chief operating officer of Derda Promotions, Ammarachi Anyanwu who didn’t state the cause of death, revealed that the musician died on Thursday.

    The statement reads in part, “Derda Promotions is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our esteemed artist, Godwin Kabaka Opara, an icon who pioneered and revolutionized Highlife music, on March 21st, 2024.”

    Kabaka was a talented and beloved songwriter and guitarist who brought joy to countless fans with his infectious highlife music.

    His musical journey spanned several decades, genres, and bands.

    He co-founded The Oriental Brothers International Band in 1973, a Highlife powerhouse known for its socially conscious lyrics, instrumental mastery, and authentic sound that resonated with millions across Africa and beyond.

    In 1976, Kabaka embarked on a solo career, forming The Kabaka International Guitar Band. He continued to produce high-quality Highlife music, releasing fourteen albums and creating hits like ‘Mangala Special’.

    He also experimented with Ezebongo rhythms, showcasing his versatility and creativity. Later, he joined forces with The Imo City Band, further solidifying his status as a Highlife legend.

    With the support of Derda Promotions, Kabaka made a triumphant return in September 2023 with the album ‘The Return of Kabaka‘, which had over a million streams and trended as one of the top 100 albums worldwide.

  • Osinachi to be buried on June 25 – Family

    The family of the late gospel artist, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has fixed June 25, 2022, for her burial.

     

    According to a message by members of the Osinachi family, Osinachi will be buried in her father’s compound at Isuochi, Abia State instead of her husband’s compound.

     

    The aggrieved family also said they are contemplating returning the singer’s bride price.

     

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that news about the death of Osinachi broke out on 8th April 2022.

     

    It was later alleged by family members and friends that the singer’s death was due to the numerous assaults meted on her by Nwachukwu.

     

    Osinachi came into the limelight with the hit, “Ekwueme”, which she sang alongside Prospa Ochimana, reportedly died on Friday, April 8 in an Abuja hospital.

     

    It was not immediately clear what the cause of her death was, however, an autopsy was carried out by the FCT Police Command and the result was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution for vetting and possible prosecution.

     

    The police also did not give details of the autopsy, but there have been several allegations by family members of the deceased, including her children and other close associates, suggesting that the gospel singer had lived under the torture of her husband during their years of marriage.

     

    This sparked public outcry and national discourse on gender violence, with the police arresting Nwachukwu, the alleged wife beater, with deeper investigations being conducted.

     

    During a meeting between the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Usman Allali Baba and the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen as well as the family members of Osinachi, the police boss assured that the matter would be investigated thoroughly and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

     

    It would be recalled that recently the Attorney-General of the Federation filed 23-count charges against Nwachukwu.

     

    He was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and culpable homicide contrary to section 221 of the Penal Code which is punishable with death.

     

    The case with charge number, CR/199/2022, was filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on May 20, 2022, by the Head, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Department of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Yewande Gbola-Awopetun.

     

    The prosecutor accused the defendant of forcefully ejecting the deceased from the family home, contrary to the VAP Act, adding that he also attempted culpable homicide by pushing Osinachi out of a moving vehicle.

     

    The Federal Government further alleged that the defendant deprived the deceased of her personal liberty by restraining her movement and locking her up in the house.

     

    Nwachukwu was equally accused of emotional, verbal and psychological abuse contrary to section 14(1) of the VAP Act, 2015.

     

    The defendant was said to have denied Osinachi access to her money for medication and household necessities and forced her into begging and borrowing.

     

    The charge further alleges that Osinachi’s husband forcefully isolated and separated her from her family by preventing the deceased’s mother and siblings from visiting her matrimonial home.

     

    Nwachukwu was similarly accused of cruelly beating the children and recording their cry and playing it on his phone, noting that he threatened the children and prevented them from reporting the acts of domestic violence against their mother to his pastor, Dr Paul Enenche or any other person.

  • Osinachi’s twin sister reveals why late gospel artist cried in the video “Ekwueme”

    Osinachi’s twin sister reveals why late gospel artist cried in the video “Ekwueme”

    Grace, twin sister of late gospel artist, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has disclosed that her sister was in distress when she sang her hit song, “Ekwueme” and that made her cry in the video.

     

    In an interview, she narrated how husband to the deceased, Peter, threatened that his late wife would only leave the marriage in death.

     

    Narrating her ordeal with her late sister’s husband, Grace broke down in tears and rained countless curses on him.

     

    She explained that there was a night Osinachi and her newborn baby got kicked out of the house by her husband, not minding the cold weather, and her first son was the one who had to give her a cloth to wrap the baby.

     

    According to her, Osinachi was not a troublesome person and she inherited such nature from their father.

     

    She revealed that when the gospel singer gets offended, instead of an outburst she begins to cry.

     

    Grace noted that Peter threatened to separate she and Osinachi and fulfilled his threat, adding that he is unemployed.

     

    Osinachi’s twin sister pointed out that Peter assaulted and extorted her sister repeatedly when she is paid for her song ministration.

     

    She claimed that Osinachi was maltreated while pregnant and after child birth, noting that Peter pretended to be a nice person till he got married to her sister.

    Late Osinachi Nwachukwu

     

    Meanwhile, Osinachi’s mother also revealed that she could not see her grandchildren for 8 years and was never allowed to come for Omugwo (traditional Igbo custom for postpartum care by the woman’s mother).

     

    The distraught mother further disclosed that her daughter’s husband who claimed that he’s a Pastor separated her from her family.

     

    She further revealed that he never allowed her and her children to their house until Pastors intervened, and also pushed them out while she (mother) was sick.

     

    The lady further averred that Osinachi left her marriage for over a year, and only returned after her husband came with Pastors to beg.

     

    According to the singer’s mother, she told her a couple of times to leave, but Osinachi insisted on staying, insisting that the Bible frowns at divorce.

     

    She also disclosed that before her daughter died, she and husband went for medical checkup and were told by medical experts that nothing was wrong with her.

     

    Osinachi’s mother however accused Peter of making up claims of his wife being a cancer patient.