Sad day for Nigerian music lovers as Majek Fashek is no more

Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist, Majekodunmi Fasheke popularly known as Majek Fashek is dead.

Though the cause of the music legend’s death is still unclear at the moment, we, however, gathered that he died in a hospital in New York in the late hours of Monday, June 1.

Cynthia Morgan’s former manager, Joy Tongo who confirmed Majek Fashek’s death wrote on Instagram;

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

Majek Fashek’s manager, Omenka Uzoma also confirmed his death. He, however, called for the celebration of the legend’s achievements in a short video.

Here is the video below;

Music legend Majek Fashek’s manager confirms his death pic.twitter.com/kBdfMg7rYb

— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) June 2, 2020