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Late Gospel Singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu’s Burial Rites Begins
The burial rites of Ekwueme singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu started on Tuesday.
Recall that the gospel singer died on the 8th of April following allegations of being domestically abused by her husband.
The police arrested the husband, Peter Nwachukwu following allegations levelled against him.
Peter was charged for allegedly committing the crime that contravenes Sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, (ACJA) 2015, Section 221 of the Penal Code and the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) 2015.
The singer’s husband on different occasions has denied being responsible for the death of his wife, claiming that she died of lung cancer.
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court had remanded Nwachukwu in Kuje Correctional Facility, despite his denial.
The burial rites revealed that Tuesday was the praise night at Michael Opara Square in Enugu by 7 pm.
A prayer night is slated for today in memory of the singer at the Amakpoko Umauka Central School Isochi Umunochi, Abia State.
The lying- in- state would be held tomorrow.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
Nancy Briggs
