Pedro Henrique, a 30-year-old Brazillian gospel singer on Wednesday night, collapsed and died on stage while performing.
In a video shared online by @claudiopedrosa8, an “X” user, Henrique was seen engaging the crowd with his song ‘Vai Ser Tão Lindo’ at a religious event as he stood on the stage’s edge before losing his balance and falling on his back.
“During a live broadcast, he had a massive heart attack and died on stage.” the user wrote.
The 30-year-old leaves behind a wife, Suilan Barreto, and a daughter, Zoe. As of Thursday, Barreto, a gospel influencer, had not made any public comments.
A popular Gospel Singer, Buchi Atuonwu, popularly known as Buchi, has urged the public to disregard rumour making the rounds in the social media that he has passed on.
Buchi, the global acclaimed gospel singer, refuted the rumour in a telephone interview with NAN in Enugu on Wednesday.
According to him, there is no truth in this as I am sound, spirit, soul and body.
“It is unfortunate that desperation has driven many to all manner of mischief. Thank you all for your care and concern,” Buchi said.
The purported death of the award-winning gospel minister went viral on Wednesday on the social media.
Buchi is a renowned Nigerian song-writer, author, poet spoken word and reggae gospel artist loved by millions around the world.
A heartbreaking video has shown Ozioma, wife of late gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, breaking down in tears after a video of her late husband was shown on the screen.
The burial ceremony of the deceased gospel artist (Okposo) was held recently and many celebrities graced the sad event.
During the occasion, the wife of the late gospel singer was spotted breaking down in tears after a video of her late husband was shown on the screen.
In the video, the gospel singer appreciated his wife, thanking her for loving him and for staying true to him even when he failed.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Okposo would be buried tomorrow, December 15, 2022.
Reacting to this, @chy_nelle wrote: “You guys commenting about the lady on purple sitting near Sammie’s wife should stop please. Look at her well, she is really hurting. Her kind of hurt is a bad one cos she is holding it in and that’s Sammie Okposo’s daughter.”
@ashabifash wrote: “See the way his daughter is just starring into space. She’s hurting.”
@israel.adedokun.16 wrote: “Whose that woman, 2nd to the left is she human?”
@illblissgoretti wrote: “Rest in perfect peace . May God keep consoling your loved ones.”
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Okposo released his first album Addicted in 2004.
He collaborated with many other artists in the gospel and soul music fields, he collaborated with popular gospel singer Marvellous Odiete on “Follow You”, has performed regularly in Africa, Europe, and North America, and curated a series of concerts called SOPP (Sammie Okposo Praise Party).
His most recent album, The Statement (2018), was produced by the Grammy-winning Kevin Bond.
HOW SAMMIE OKPOSO DIED
Hillary Vincent, the project manager of popular gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, had denied the viral reports that the singer slumped in his Lekki, Lagos, residence on Friday morning, November 25, 2022.
Many media outlets reported that after Okposo allegedly slumped, he was rushed to the hospital, and was pronounced dead on arrival.
However, in an interview, Vincent said, “It is not true that Sammie slumped and died. That report is false. At the right time, the family will set the records straight. But, I can tell you authoritatively that he did not slump. Rather, he just did not wake up from his sleep.
“As regards the funeral arrangements, the details will be made known by the family. But right now, they are still in grief and mourning the departed singer.”
He began his music career in 1997 after he was involved in an automobile accident that damaged his spinal cord and made him reliant on a wheelchair.
While in the hospital after spending there about 9 months, his friend, Kola Olootu visited and advised him to put some songs together.
This suggestion resulted in the release of his debut album titled, Bitter Experience in 1998 which brought him into the limelight. The release of Bitter experience was followed by the release of Sweet Experience.
Other albums released by the gospel musician are Something Else, Divine Intervention and Life after death, released in honor of Gbenga Adeboye, a Nigerian radio presenter, musician and comedian.
The title Bitter Experience reflected his ordeal and Sweet Experience was the sweetness after a “Bitter Experience”.
Yinka Ayefele owns a radio station called Fresh FM 105.9 FM located in Oyo state. The radio station was established in 2015 and licensed by NBC on 30 April 2015.
Ayefele’s Music House, which also houses a radio station Fresh FM and a studio, was on 19 August 2018 demolished by the Oyo State Government.
The reason the government gave for the demolition was that the property’s location contravene the stipulations by the town planning authority. This sparked outrage from fans and sympathizers.
Awards and honours
He had received over 200 awards. Among other awards are:
Late Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu have been finally laid to rest in Abia State.
The singer’s body was received in her home town in Amakpoke Umuaku community, Abia around 12:00pm.
The Ekwueme crooner was buried on Saturday June 25th in Isochi Umunneochi in Abia State, Southeast Nigeria.
Prior to the final internment on Saturday, a night of worship was held in Abuja on Thursday, June 23 while a Night of Prayer was also held in Isochi, Umunoci in Abia state yesterday, June 24.
Recall that Ekwueme singer died on April 8, 2022, in Abuja.
Osinachi was alleged to have been a victim of domestic violence prior to her death.
Her death was linked to her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, for which he is standing trial before a Federal Capital Territory High Court.
Nwachukwu had denied subjecting the late singer to domestic violence.
He claimed she died of lung cancer.
Until her death, Osinachi was a chorister at the headquarters of the Dunamis International Gospel Center in Abuja.
The husband is currently facing trials in an Abuja court for abusing the deceased, he’s remanded in Kuje prison.
The case of the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has been transferred to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, DPP, said Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja Police Command.
The 42-year-old ‘Ekwueme crooner’ passed away on April 8, in an Abuja-based hospital.
Following her death, her close friends/family members alleged that she died in the hospital while treating herself after her husband kicked her on the chest during one of his many physical attacks on her.
Subsequently, her Husband, Mr. Peter Nwachukwu was arrested on Sunday April 10, on grounds of suspected culpable homicide.
According to report, the case was transferred from the Lugbe Police Division to the State Criminal Investigation Department the following day.
However, A source has come out to shed more light on the recent development. According to the PUNCH Metro, the autopsy report had been released, adding that the police would seek legal advice on the matter.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, on Monday, said the case was no longer with the police.
She said, “The case is no longer with us. It is now with the DPP in the office of the Attorney General.”
Chiemerie, the brother of the late gospel artist, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has disclosed why his sister refused to leave her allegedly abusive marriage.
Chiemerie said that Osinachi refused to opt out of her marriage despite how toxic it was due to what people and her followers would say about her.
He revealed that she didn’t want to be described as a gospel singer who is divorced and that’s why she chose to endure all manner of maltreatment which eventually led to her death.
He went on to state that Osinachi hid all the harsh treatments she received from her husband, Peter Nwachukwu from him because she knew what he would have done.
Late Osinachi Nwachukwu
He added that Peter Nwachukwu was secretly dealing with his sister and she was actually dying slowly.
He further described the singer as a quiet and God-fearing woman who’s very unproblematic.
Speaking to newsmen, he said: “I know Osinachi very well. She is very quiet and God-fearing. She was going through all these and she refused to tell me because I would have known what to do.
“She was just hiding all these things so people will not talk about her and say she is divorced. So, the man was dealing with her and she was dying slowly.”
Richard Okekenwa, the elder brother of Peter Nwachukwu (late Osinachi’s husband) has revealed that his real name is Peter Echijekwu Okekenwa.
According to him, he shed tears for Osinachi but not for his brother, whom he has not seen nor heard from for 20 years.
He said that Peter didn’t even attend their father’s burial. He also disclosed that Peter also shunned his wife’s father’s burial by giving a blind eye to the proceedings.
Richard revealed that he heard about the death of Osinachi via a phone call from his children that informed him about the gospel singer’s death that night.
Speaking further, he disclosed that up until this moment, Peter Nwachukwu hasn’t called to inform him about his wife’s death.
Richard Okekenwa’s wife on her part also revealed that for over 15 years she has not set her eyes on her.
She disclosed that she was the one who registered Osinachi in the co-wives forum, hence the songstress was always restricted.
Gospel singer, Sammie Okposo has apologised publicly to his wife, family, friends, and fans after he confessed to cheating on his wife with another woman.
The popular singer took to his verified Instagram page and Instagram story to tender the apology.
“I need to bring a very unfortunate incident to your attention as I am not proud of it but know that this is the right thing to do,” he began.
“On my recent trip to the USA (late 2021), I got intimately involved with a lady, knowing that this was not appropriate as a married man and a minister of the gospel.
“I am ashamed and regret my actions as it has caused a lot of pain to my dear wife, Ozioma, my family and I.”
Continuing, he said’ “As I work in making peace with God, repenting and asking for His forgiveness, I am suspending myself from all ministry work until full restoration as this is what is proper and what I know I owe God and His people.
“To my wife, Ozioma. I am sincerely sorry I put you through this shameful and embarrassing situation. I broke your trust and disappointed you.
“Your forgiveness of my moral failure and poor judgment is important to me. I pray I will eventually be able to build back the trust and confidence every single day for the rest of my life.
“I want to take this moment and apologise to all Fathers and Mothers of the Faith and ministers of the Gospel for my behavior and moral failure. I won’t be here if not for your investment and belief in what God has called me to do. I sincerely apologise for this embarrassing situation.
“To all that have been a part of my ministry, followed my ministry or know me personally, I am truly sorry for disappointing you. I regret any pain or disappointment that this news of my moral failure and poor judgement may cause you and I am truly sorry for disappointing you. I humbly ask that you continue to pray for me.”
