Popular Nigerian Veteran Pop Musician Is Dead

Popular Nigerian pop singer, Chris Mba, who was down with heart disease has been confirmed dead.

He died on Wednesday night at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH.

His death was confirmed by his wife through her social media platform.

Reacting to the singer’s death, Okoroji said, “I am beyond sad at the loss of my colleague and friend, Chris Mba, a great musician, whose contribution to the repositioning of the Highlife sound is unquestionable. Not too long ago, I visited Chris at his Surulere home with the great Richard Cole, my colleague on the COSON Board.

Popular Nigerian Veteran Pop Musician Is Dead

“We went to share camaraderie with him upon his ill health and offer whatever support we could. His death is devastating, but we are consoled by the fact that as a great artiste, he left great recordings to which we continue to sing and dance. Our heartfelt condolences go to his family, friends and numerous fans”.

Chris Mba was popular in the 80s for his signature jerry curl and hits like ‘Funky Situation’, ‘Baby Don’t Cry’, ‘Making my Way’ and ‘Love Everlasting’.

He also performed at an evening of tributes organised for the late Ras Kimono by the Copyright Society of Nigeria in August 2018

The Abia State-born artiste who was a member of the PMAN Caretaker Committee and COSON solicited funds some years back over his health challenges but not much was realized from the appeal.

He was signed to Premier Music.

BY IYABO AINA

Publisher Of News Rain Nigeria