Tributes have poured in for Nigerian music legend, Majek Fashek, who died on Monday (June 1, 2020), at the age of 57.
Fashek, a revered reggae star, died in New York, United States of America, after battling cancer.
Since news of his death broke, Nigerians and his fans at large, have been thrown into a mourning state. Shortly after the news broke, he however became a trending topic on social media platforms, including Twitter, with tons of users paying tribute to him.
Born as Majekodunmi Fasheke, the late musician attracted international attention, in 1987, when his self-penned tune, Send Down The Rain, purportedly coax a rainstorm that ended one of the worst droughts in Nigeria’ s history.
Labeled a prophet, Fashek went on to become one of Africa’s greatest reggae-influenced performers. His debut solo album, Prisoner Of Conscience, released in 1988, sold more than 200,000 copies in Nigeria alone.
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