Veteran singer Salawa Abeni has dismissed rumours of her d3ath, assuring fans she is alive and healthy.
In a video on Instagram, the Queen of Waka sang briefly and declared she was strong, thanking supporters for their concern.
She blamed the false reports on blogs chasing trends, calling the act shameful, and urged the public to ignore them.
Abeni, who rose to fame in the 1970s, made history as the first Yoruba female artist to sell over a million copies of an album.
She said: “My family, friends, and fans home and abroad. Thank you so much for your love and concern. I am alive, hail, and hearty. Please disregard all the rumours. Some blogs will do the unthinkable just to trend. It is rather shameful. The Queen is fine and doing very well. May God bless you all”.
In other news….. Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has celebrated his brother, Lanre Makun, and his wife on their 10th wedding anniversary.
Sharing family photos on Instagram, AY praised their decade of love, commitment, and joy, while thanking God for blessing their union with three children. He prayed for many more years of love and togetherness for the couple.
“Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary to my dear brother, @lanremakunevents and his beautiful wife, @cutemisianoskincare
Ten years of love, commitment, and an unshakable bond. What a testimony of God’s faithfulness! Watching the two of you build a home filled with joy, peace, and laughter is truly inspiring. Your union has been blessed with three wonderful children, and for that, we give God all the glory.
May your love continue to blossom endlessly. May you always stand side by side, hand in hand, through every season of life. May God’s grace sustain you, His peace fill your home, and His blessings multiply in your journey together.
Here’s to many more decades of love, laughter, and togetherness. We celebrate you today and always. Keep on keeping on, and may the best of your years be ahead of you”.