Veteran musician, Salawa Abeni, has dismissed rumours making the rounds on social media that she has passed away.
The 63-year-old singer, who is popularly known as the “Queen of Waka,” took to her Instagram page to assure her fans, family, and friends that she is alive, healthy, and doing very well.
In a short video she posted, Salawa appeared cheerful as she sang and laughed, while using the opportunity to warn those spreading the false report.
According to her, anybody who is wishing her dead will end up going before her.
She also wrote a message alongside the video. The post read, “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, and it is rather shameful. The Queen is fine and doing very well. May God bless you all.”
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Salawa Abeni started her career in the 1970s and quickly rose to fame with her debut album, Late General Murtala Ramat Mohammed. The project was a massive success as it sold over one million copies, making her the first Yoruba female artiste to achieve such a record. Over the years, she has remained a respected figure in the Nigerian music industry, earning the title of Queen of Waka music.
