Nanyah: Friend shares what people didn’t know about late singer who passed away

A Nigerian singer, Agatha Tatyough, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of fast-rising music artiste, Ifunanya Nwangene, popularly known as Nanyah Music.

Agatha, who was a close friend and colleague of the late singer, took to her Facebook page to mourn Nanyah’s passing and share personal details about her that many members of the public may not have known before her death.

Nanyah’s demise

Nanyah died on January 31, 2025, after being bitten by a snake at her residence in Abuja. She was said to have been rushed to the hospital immediately after the incident but unfortunately did not survive.

Nanyah’s friend speaks about her

In her post, Agatha described Nanyah as a passionate, kind-hearted, and highly talented individual whose dedication to music left a strong impression on those around her. She highlighted the late singer’s positive spirit, work ethic, and the lessons she personally learned from working closely with her.

Agatha’s tribute has since drawn emotional reactions from fans and fellow artistes, many of whom described Nanyah’s death as a painful loss to the Nigerian music industry.

Nanyah Music was regarded as one of the promising young voices in the industry, and her untimely death has continued to spark an outpouring of grief.

She said …

“Ifunanya Nwangene, even in death, I’m still learning from you. I can’t stop thinking about you. My head wants to explode because God. I couldn’t sleep. Sleep vanished from my eyes Ify.

“When I did this song, she was like Agyyyyy I love this so much. You said the lyrics always touch you whenever you listen to it. Is this what you meant? “Who will now catch me when I make a mistake while singing and say with a tender voice Aggggyy I know what you did there, I catch you and we both will laugh over it. This world is cruel gosh.

“Your death didn’t only shatter me, it took away my joy and happiness too. You were always smiling. Full of life. Extremely talented. Apologies whenever she feels you’re hurting. Always willing to share. Calm. Loving. Beautiful and peaceful. I’ll inherit all these from you my darling/love.”

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