How Kefee Branama , Multi-Award Winning Gospel Singer Died After 15 Days In Coma

 

        

Odogwuemekaodogwu.com reports that the delectable award winning multi award winning gospel died of lungs failure this morning.

Odogwuemekaodogwu.com informed that an official statement from Kefee's U.K. publicist today  confirmed her death.
                                  

                     with husband during their wedding

                               

                        

The statement was made available by Adeline Adelicious Adebayo, the late musician’s UK Manager states  that: ``On behalf of the family, it is with a great sadness but grateful hearts that we announce the passing to glory of Kefee due to lungs failure this morning our God’s mouth piece, chorus leader, daughter, wife, sister, friend Kefee Branama Queen died’’, odogwuemekaodogwu.com informed.
                                     
``May her beautiful, gentle and precious soul rest in perfect peace. Amen!

``In contrast to earlier rumors and stories in circulation, I do state that Kefee wasn’t six months pregnant and neither did she have pre-eclampsia,’’ the statement said.

odogwuemekaodogwu.com reports further  that Irikefe Obareki, also known as Kefee, had collapsed on an airplane on her way to Chicago, U.S. for an engagement.

She had been in coma ever since her collapse until her death was announced earlier today.

She passed on in the early hours of today, after being in coma for weeks in an undisclosed American hospital.

She went into a coma, after collapsing on a 14-hour flight on her way to Chicago for an event about two weeks ago. A close family source revealed she was diagnosed of having pre-eclampsia – pregnancy induced high blood pressure.

OAP Yaw, a close friend of her husband, OAP Teddy Don Momoh confirmed the news this morning, saying: “One of her our very own is dead. May her soul rest in peace.”

Kefee whose music career started at age eight in her church choir, was famous for her gospel songs ‘Branama’ and ‘Kokoroko’.

She won several awards including the best collaboration Headies Award in 2010.

Until her death, she resided happily with her husband in the US and managed her restaurant, Branama Kitchen, in Lagos.

odogwuemekaodogwu.com reports that condolence messages have started coming in.


Doctors at the time revealed that her chances of recovery were slim, and Nigerians were urged to pray for a miracle.

It is indeed unfortunate that she never made it out of the coma.

May her soul rest in peace.

Know More About Kefee

If we have to follow what the Bible teaches strictly, popular gospel singer, Kefee is one of those who has lots of questions to answer with regards to her disregard for the warnings about divorce.

Christians are strongly advised against divorce, but if you think there is no better option then you can go ahead but, either of the parties are not permitted to get married to another person unless one of the two is late. But Kefee and her first husband, Alec Godwin, disregarded this warning.

The Gospel singer is now claiming her second marriage is the first for her….

What lessons did you learn from your crashed marriage with Alec Godwin?
It only opened my eyes more to what life is all about; if you don’t go through challenges you never become a stronger person. That was a chapter in my life that was meant to make me stronger as a person. People go through challenges and that was my story and when we couldn’t carry on any longer, we had to part ways.

What have been the gains of your current marriage to Teddy Esosa?
My husband is a very nice guy and I am actually writing a book about my first marriage. The bottom line is that I am happy and if you ask me, this is the first time I am getting married.

How did you meet your husband?
We’ve known each other for a long time, and when he felt it was time, he proposed to me. The rest is now history, like they say…

Honored with the prestigious UN award as Young Ambassador for Peace Kefee is greatly armed with a warm spirit, a tender and thankful heart and a desire for everyone she comes in contact with to have the same experience.
Kefee is a prolific song writer, a skilled dancer and a passionate singer. An artiste who’s music is not only encouraging but inspiring and motivating.

Her History
Born to Deacon and Mrs. Andrew Obareki in Sapele, Delta State. She started singing at an early age (8yrs) in the children choir, ever since, she has been transformed from one glory to another, She moved on to the adult choir when she was fifteen and at age eighteen she was made the choir Director.
The choir released a couple of albums where she took lead vocals and backup vocals as well. Kefee, the Branama Queen studied Public Administration in the prestigious University of Benin, Edo State. By this time she had already written well over 20 songs and had a greater passion for music.
In 2000, she playfully composed and released an album titled “TRIP” with a friend; the album was a success and got them shows alongside artiste likes Tony Tetuila, Plantation boys and a long list of others.
The album gained some recognition as the videos where the talk of the town in Benin, being the first female group to break off from the usual approach, the two friends parted after school but Kefee did not give up. In December 2003 she signed on with Alec Music and released her first solo album as a female artiste.
Kefee’s “BRANAMA” sold nine thousand audio cassettes in just three weeks of the albums release and over two million copies of CDs/VCDs in a month. She became the hottest Nigerian female artiste and won a number of awards. Kefee’s fan base increased all over Africa and also on the international scene, she was invited to perform in London and other parts of Europe and America.
Kefee’s first album was a huge success which had her fans eagerly anticipating for her second album titled “BRANAMA 2″.Her sophomore album was just as terrific as her first and also got her the respect of other well known Nigerian Artiste who worked with her for the album.
The release of her latest effort titled “A Piece of Me” in January 2009, marked the unfolding of still a new era in the life and career of one of Africa’s most prolific music talents. “A Piece of Me” is almost notable for its tracking stylistic diversity, thread of modern Afro – Pop, R&B Classic and Traditional Africans etc. are all ingeniously woven together into a work that is cutting edge contemporarily but with a perfect touch of familiarity and tradition. “A Piece of Me” is irresistibly catchy.
She is the founder, CEO of BRANAMA AFRIQUE. An entertainment outfit known for excellent production, established in 2007. The company is responsible for the production, promotion and the entire packaging of Kefee’s new album titled “A Piece of Me”.

Adapted from mjemagazine