The Nigerian music scene has been thrown into mourning following reports of the tragic death of fast-rising singer and vocalist Ifunanya, popularly known as Nanyah_music.
According to sources familiar with the situation, the young singer reportedly passed away after being bitten by a snake at her residence.
Her death is coming just weeks after the death of another young singer, Destiny Boy, who passed away in controversial circumstances.
She was said to have been rushed to a hospital immediately after the incident, but despite medical intervention, she did not survive.
Details surrounding the incident remain sketchy but those close to the matter said the snake bite occurred at her home.
Efforts were reportedly made to save her life, with medical professionals attending to her upon arrival at the hospital. Sadly, the singer was pronounced dead shortly after.
As of the time of reporting, no official statement has been released by her family. Following news of her death, a clip began circulating online showing a long black snake being held by a man whose face was not visible in the footage.
Adding to the shock is the revelation that Nanyah_music was reportedly active on social media just hours before the incident occurred.
According to a recent report, she had shared content and interacted with followers shortly before news of her death broke.
Nanyah Music is best known for her powerful Catholic hymns and classical covers like ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ on TikTok.
Fast-Rising Nigerian Musician, Nanyah_music, D+es After Snake Bite at Her Home 💔 🐍
Fast-rising Nigerian singer and vocalist Ifunanya, popularly known as Nanyah_music, has reportedly tragically passed.
According to people in the know, the singer passed away after being… pic.twitter.com/C7QBFGUtJi
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