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Majek Fashek: Tributes Pour In For Late Reggae Star

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 Editor

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.

Iconic reggae legend, Majek Fashek has transcended to the highest state. Rest In Peace💔💔💔 #RIPMajekFashek pic.twitter.com/T1CMQRYOOM
— Sinzu Kobz ❼ (@Mistakobz) June 2, 2020

The Rain maker is dead and it's raining heavily. Majek still sent rains while he travels home for the last time. Rest in peace Majek Fashek. pic.twitter.com/PGFVnh8MgW
— DEMAGOGUE PhD.💘senior advocat🎓 (@von_Bismack) June 2, 2020

You can imagine how saddened I am to hear that my childhood music hero has gone.

Majek Fashek really did send down the rain pic.twitter.com/r5dlKoZSTu
— Uncle Majek Fashek (@ij_kush) June 2, 2020

#RIPMajekFashek Rest up Reggae Legend Majekodunmi Fasheke (Rain Maker),I remember him 4 evergreen songs like:

-Send down d rain
-Religion na politics
-so long too long
-Free Mandela
-Majek Fashek in a New York
-Little patience
-I come 4rm d ghetto
-Africa united
-Mother. pic.twitter.com/jh6Znxk8ZE
— HAMID 💎 HUMBLE ENITAN (@amid_temitayo) June 2, 2020

Majek Fashek was once the Wizkid of his day, selling out venues across Africa and the world long before there was a thing called internet.

Rest on Legend. Rest on.
— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) June 2, 2020

🎶The sky looks misty and cloudy looks like the rain's gonna fall today. 🎶
RIP Majek Fashek… I pray you finally rest well. Thank you for the great songs. Thank you for using your talent to bring smiles on our faces.. Sun rè
🙏🙏
— Kate Henshaw (@HenshawKate) June 2, 2020

Talking about pioneers & Nigerian music legends, after Fela Kuti, Majek Fashek follows

RIP Legend. pic.twitter.com/xENwR2lGU2
— Biyi The Plug 🔌 (@BiyiThePlug) June 2, 2020

My first memory of Majek was my parents coming back from Lekki Sunsplash in ‘89 with the Prisoner of Concience and I & I Experience vinyls. Great music from A true legend 🙏🏾 RIP Majek Fashek pic.twitter.com/VfbbJFgjOz
— Dr SID (@IamDrSID) June 2, 2020

R.I.P my big brother, Mr. Majekodunmi Fasheke (aka Majek Fashek), the ‘Rain Maker’ and extraordinarily gifted musician. They don’t make them like you anymore. Your remake of the song Hotel California remains one of my favorites and, of course, the ever green, Send Down the Rain! https://t.co/pBp8oT8Bbv
— Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) June 2, 2020

The Reggae Legend Majek Fashek is dead, May his Soul Rest In Peace. The Rain Maker left us with Rain to Heal the Land pic.twitter.com/svdBRfjLLS
— King Nonny 👑 (@Zaddy_nomso) June 2, 2020

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.

What will you miss the late singer for?