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Majek Fashek Death: Cause Of Majek Fashek Death: How Reggae Legend Died
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NewsOne Nigeria reports that a famous Nigerian Reggae artist Majekodunmi Fasheke popularly known as Majek Fashek is dead.
Cause Of Majek Fashek Death
The Nigerian reggae legend Majek Fashek died at the age of 57 on Monday, 1 June 2020. Majek Fashek died in his sleep in New York, United States of America (USA) after being ill for some time. The cause of Majek Fashek death is not clear but he died in a New York hospital.
Majek Fashek on the sick bed before his death.
How Reggae Legend Died
Fashek’s manager confirmed the death of the reggae legend, writing on social media network, Instagram that it was “a time for us all to celebrate his achievements, and not mourn.”
Though the cause of the death of the Send Down The Rain crooner is still not clear, Joy Tongo, the former Manager of Cynthia Morgan, who broke the news on Instagram, wrote: “Legendary musician, Mr Majek Fashek has passed on today in New York City. Majek Fashek was a talented man from my home town Benin City, Edo State. RIP”
Before his death, Reggae legend was famous worldwide, he was one of the singers that put Nigeria on the global map. He worked with big musicians like Beyonce, Snoop Dogg, Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff and Michael Jackson.
“He’s done a lot for Nigeria and Africa,” his manager said.
Majek Fashek has been ill for some time but the cause of his death is not clear.
Tributes pour in for Majek Fashek
His Manager, OMENKA Uzoma said: “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. Let celebrate him, his achievements and his family, whatever decisions made by his immediate family will be notified.”
Nigerians mourn Majek Fashek
Some years ago I met Majek Fashek near a train station in New York b4 he returned to Nigeria.He was a shadow of d man many of us loved decades ago.Majek rode thru a rough & dangerous terrain in Life.He tried to pick up & now is gone.He was an unforgettable https://t.co/BEp0MYorJr
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) June 2, 2020
As you find sudden love for Majek Fashek & play his songs on air now that he is dead, remember to play songs of some other older artists while they are still alive 😑#RIPMajekFashek
— RUGGEDMAN (@RuggedyBaba) June 2, 2020
If "Send Down The Rain" had been recorded in this era, it'd probably be the biggest song out of Naija ever!!
Let's never fail to advise the young ones how destructive substance/drug abuse is to their career, Majek Fashek would have done more, if not for drugs!!#RIPMajekFashek pic.twitter.com/sLV5S71TKn— OONI OF ABUJA🔴 (@Deji_OoniAbj) June 2, 2020
At last he rests:
He escapes the life that held him captive.
He escapes a world where talented people are milked till nothing is left;
Where no vice can touch himBut we won't forget you
As younger people, your music moved our feet & gladdened our souls.
Sleep Well, Majek Fashek pic.twitter.com/RlBq6hEISm— Lauretta Onochie (@Laurestar) June 2, 2020
I mourn the death of quintessential, maverick musician and Edo son, Majek Fashek.
Fashek, who took the world by storm with his enigmatic talent, remains one of the finest cultural icons of his age and would be remembered for his disarming craft and skill.
— Godwin Obaseki (GGO) (@GovernorObaseki) June 2, 2020
