4 popular Nigerian musicians who died at the peak of their career

   The Nigeria Entertainment Industry has lost a great deal of talented brains prematurely.

 Generally, death is inevitable and causes of death could range from sickness, accidents, unsolved mysteries and so on.

Here, we bring four young musicians who died at the peak of their career.

1. Goldie-

Harvey Susan Oluwabimpe, known as “Goldie”, was born on 23 October 1983 and died on February 14, 2013.

She hails from Ekiti state and was a Nigerian professional singer.

The 30-year-old singer won so many awards and also appeared on Big Brother Africa in 2012 which was her first TV appearance.

She was said to have complained of a headache after returning from the 2013 Grammy Awards at Los Angeles. After been rushed to Reddington hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos she gave up the ghost. She was finally laid to rest on the 25, February 2013 at the Vaults and Gardens Cemetery, Ikoyi, Lagos.

 Autopsy report indicated she suffered deep vein thrombosis.

The Kennis Music songstress is greatly remembered for her influence in Nigeria music, Tracks from her include “Jawo”, “Don’t Touch”, “Skibobo” and so many others.

2. Dagrin-

Nigerian rapper, Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, a.k.a Dagrin  was born on 21, October 1987 and died 22, April 2010.

The 22-year-old died after a car accident in Lagos, Nigeria.

He was a diehard Yoruba and English rapper whose songs were based on the lifestyles which exist in Lagos.

He was able to record two albums “Still on the matter” and “Chief Executive Omoita” and also featured in about 30 hit songs of various Nigerian artists like 9ice, Y-Q, Ajuju and some others.

His songs include: ‘If I die’, ‘Pon Pon Pon’, ‘Thank God’ and a lot more.

“Ghetto Dreamz” was a movie that told the story of the famous singer and was released in 2011.

3. Eric Arubayi 

Nigerian gospel singer, Eric Arubayi died on February 11, 2017, after a brief illness at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital.

Reports had it that, he complained of been weak but died after been rushed to the health centre.

The West African Idols 2007 4^th runner-up, hails from Niger-delta region and could be described as a classic R&B/Soul artist and songwriter.

The singer was in his mid-30s and had a wife and son.

He is known for his tracks like: ‘I Go Make Am’, ‘Mr DJ’ and ‘One Love, One Voice.

4. Nomoreloss

                 

  Nigerian singer, Olumuyiwa Osinuga popularly known as Nomoreloss was born in Lagos in the 70s and died on March 21, 2016.

The singer was hospitalized two weeks ago after being diagnosed of Typhoid, he was discharged and recovering till he gave up the ghost in march 2016.

He was at different times, a comedian, band leader, event planner, compere, director and talent manager.

Nomoreloss will be greatly remembered for the role he played as the coordinator of the ‘Save OJB campaign’ during OJB Jezreeel’s kidney ailment in 2013.

He was also sang the hook in Ruggedman famous track ‘Ehen pt 1’.

Some of the his popular songs include ‘Iyawo Asiko’, ‘Oro Re’, ‘Ololufe’ and others.