Nigeria music legend and popular Reggae singer, songwriter, Majek Fashek is reportedly dead.
His death was announced by Joy Tongo former artiste manager to Cynthia Morgan on her Instagram handle @joytongo.
She posted: “Legendary musician, Mr. Majek Fashek, my uncle passed on today in New York City.”
He is best known for the 1988 album ‘Prisoner of Conscience’, which included the multiple award-winning single “Send Down the Rain”.
Also known as ‘The Rainmaker’, he has worked with various artists worldwide, including Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson.
Recall, Mr Uzoma, who has been managing Majek’s career in the last seven years, in January 2020 debuck Majek dealth rumour.
At the time, je said Majek, 57, was discharged from Queen Elizabeth Hospital in England where he was treated and moved to the U.S.
“I am very pleased to announce that Majek is hale and hearty and under the watch of his son, Randy, who is based in the U.S. He can speak perfectly at the moment,” he said.
