25 May 2008 |
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Sonny Okosun Has Died (R.I.P.) Tru SPot and Niyitabiti are reporting that Legendary Highlife/Gospel singer Sonny Okosun, whose songs we love so much has passed away. The Legend died in the US at the age of 61 of a disease that had just started as an infection in his colon months ago.
An impeccable source who spoke to http://www.niyitabiti.blogpot.com/
says close family members are already in contact with some his close
associates so that they can plan a beffitting burial for the 'African
Soilder'exponent.He would be remembered as one of the fathers of music
in the country.
He also contributed to changing the Nigerian music in
the 80s and 90s.Okosun is also the founder of Hosue of Prayers' a
church located in Ogba,Lagos.He was also a friend to many prominent
Nigerian leaders such as Late Bashorun MKO Abiola,General Ibrahim
Babangida and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the immediate past president of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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