Some of the notable faces at the meeting were, Nikki Laoye, Tosin Martins, Emem Ema, Tee-Y
Mix, DJ Gosporella, Wamilele, Princess, , Perry Martins, Praise Machine, Mudi, Righteousman, Nene Soul Diva, Victor
Gospogroove, Gordons and representatives from Kefee’s family. Continue...
Sammie noted that the death of Kefee has affected the
Nigerian entertainment industry and the world over and not just the Gospel
music community in Nigeria.
"Kefee was a major contributor to the development of entertainment in Nigeria and the industry will be there for her even in death. We are going to bury her as a queen and it would be nice for us to work together to make her burial a grand affair. It would also be nice to use this opportunity to get our acts together as Gospel artists and entertainers in general because that is what Kefee would love,’’ he said.
Also speaking, Tosin Martins, suggested that activities in
honour of Kefee should extend beyond the immediate burial plans to include a
more robust an annual memorial symposium and other events which promote the
interests and passion of Kefee for posterity’s sake.
A committee called the ‘Kefee Memorial Committee’ (KMC) was
thus constituted to plan the various events which would hold in Lagos and
Sapele, the hometown of the late singer.
The members of the committee are: Sammie Okposo, Nikki
Laoye, Commorade Rex Anighoro, Momodu Inu Noah, Tosin Martins, Anny Ibrahim,
Joan Paul, Aity Dennis-Inyang, Emem Ema, Gbenga Akintokun, Tee-Y Mix, Tim
Tehilla, DJ Gosporella, Praise Machine, Victor Gospogroove, Princess, Perry
Martins, DJ Direal and journalist, Chilee Agunanna, who was Kefee’s publicist
The committee would plan towards befitting burial events in
Lagos and Sapele and some of the proposed activities were a symposium and
Service of Songs tagged ‘An Evening With Kefee’ in Lagos.
There would also be a documentary of the singer’s life and
times; performances of her songs by other artists; Kefee memorial merchandise
and a tribute concert in Sapele.
Kefee’s husband, Teddy Don-Momoh, monitored the proceedings
of the meeting from the U.S. where he is preparing to fly home the body of his
wife.
He once again pleaded for the privacy of the family to be
respected in these trying times.
He observed that some of the stories written about Kefee
since her death were mostly untrue and cited the reports of a pregnancy which
didn’t exist and the story that her body had been flown home as very
insensitive and mischievous.
He also stressed that some reports that claimed that he was stranded
in the U.S. and soliciting for financial help through a bank account were lies.
Teddy said that, customarily, he would have to return home
to Nigeria first, to be on ground to receive the body of his wife which would
then follow afterwards.
He said he was finalising the required paperwork before
Kefee’s body could be flown from the U.S. to Nigeria and once those were done,
more details of the burial plans would be released.
Teddy said that Kefee’s family had requested that she be
buried in their hometown, Okpara-Inland, Ethiope East local government, with a
celebratory service in Sapele afterwards and that he was comfortable with that.
Those, according to him, were the only definite arrangements
for his wife’s burial so far.
Kefee whose real name was Irikefe Don-Momoh (nee Obareki)
was a well-liked Pop-Gospel artist who had been active in the entertainment industry
for the past ten years. She was born on Feb. 5, 1980 in Sapele, Delta State and
was known as the Branama Queen, in reference to her debut hit track and album,
‘Branama’. She also scored a hit with the track, ‘Kokoroko’, featuring Timaya
and had four albums to her credit— ‘Branama’ (2003), ‘Branama 2’ (2005), ‘A
Piece of Me’ (2009) and ‘Chorus Leader’ in 2013.
A Condolence Register has been opened for the singer at her
restaurant, Branama Kitchen, at 11 Ajose Str., Mende, Maryland, Lagos.
Signed,
Chilee Agunanna (chileik@yahoo.com)
Publicist.
60 comments:
May her soul RIP
It is well....
Im really gonna miss this babe. Continue to rest in peace dear where the Angels are guiding.
Rest in perfect peace Kefee
May her soul rest in peace #bright bravo#
Eyaaaa
Its unbelieveable that kefee is gone with her sweet voice. RIP Branama QUEEN
my soul still weeps for this lady.....R.I.P keefee....post my comment linda i use ur papa juju take beg you#corleone
A rare gem is gone....rest in peace kefee...u in a better place evn tho it came sudden...
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my soul weeps for this lady....R.I.P keefee....linda post my comment o...i take una village juju take beg you#corleone
Why weren't there committee praying for her whilst she was in coma??.. Anything to show off....PFFTT!!
Kefee dear, sleep on; you are in a better place than this wicked world.
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Such a pretty lady with a golden n angelic voice.....may her soul rest in peace.
Diva chilee
Such a pretty lady with a golden n angelic voice.....may her soul rest in peace.
Diva chilee
May her soul continue to rest in peace.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Ehya... Thank dem all for thr suport. Am sure she'd be grtful herslf wen she looks bak at her legacy and d love shown by d ppl she left. Good deeds pay. Cntnue to rest in peace Kefee
RIP kefee
Really she deserves a befitting burial. Sleep on my dear shining star
Kefee may ur gentle soul rest in perfect peace in the bossom of the Lord...my Branama queen. Sapele/Warri go always miss u dear.
May her soul rest in peace. Amen
May her soul RIP, Amen
So sad but what i dont understand is why demand for privacy when a committee consisting of several musicians who are loud and would do anything to remain in news,the briefing and state of burial.They should celebrate her life while putting into consideration the parents feeling.As for the husband, be strong because you owe no one any explanation for any thing
Anytime I read abt her death.I jst bcome sad.I really wish she's still alive.#Khona Kefee(wish dis khona word works)RIP
Adieu Kefee !!
A part of me died with Kefees demise.She inspired me with her songs.Keep resting on kefee
RIP my lady
Sad
Rest on Keffe
Still hard to believe she's gone.
RIP my dear.
God loves you more.....
May yur soul RIP Keefee amen..........xoxo
RIP dear
Why do we lose d good ones,while the thieves r getting old n still vry much alive!!! IBB n co...
RIP Kefee
I don't know any of the above mentioned names, where's tiwa, waje, dbanj, timaya etc
Rip...kefee
I miss u see that Delta baby Rest In Peace @kefee
Irikefe u will always be remembered in naija nd in d hearts of ur love ones adieu branama princess
R I P Kefee
So painful, may her soul rest in perfect peace...
May your beautiful soul be granted eternal rest Amen!
its well with you my darling...... See you in heaven on the last day. Amen
And she's just 34 haba! Too young, RIP Branama Q. My heart is heavy, may God continue to consol ur family.
CONTINUE TO REST IN PEACE KEFEE........ .....
PELELE CITY ALREADY MISSES YAH..........
May her soul rest in the bosom of the lord, rest in peace keefee.
CONTINUE TO REST IN PEACE KEFEE..
PELELE CITY MISSES YAH.....
for the first time since i became a reader of this blog in 2012, i am commenting. Linda u are really doing a wonderful job here. I av heard of artists dying bt believe me, non has ever touched me the way this one does. U are such a wonderful singer Kefee, may ur soul continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord. He (God) alone knws the best.
It is well. ... may her soul rest in peace
May her soul find rest!
May her soul rest in the bosom of the lord. We miss you keefee
Rest in peace keefee
RIP beautiful woman!!!
@Angie Cape: Shut your mouth, do you know whether some were by her bedside? Ignoramus
R.I.P
Great, Great, Great Loss, Goose pimples wenever a read about u Kefee.
Keep resting in d bossom of d most high. You will be greatly missed.
Dis is really gone too soon!!!!
This life Enhh u shaaa have to die first or maybe sometin terible happens first b4 people will either go out of their way.some people will only day Good abt u when u die.#ripkeefee#
Kefee butu why ?? Why did you have to leave so soon?? You break many hearts when you departed. Please wake up, we still need you here. Just look back then you will see how heart broken your husband is, your relatives and fans ! They all loved you so much.come back Kefee, just come back. How the earth is Loosing its salt...heavy heart !!!
So sad, Rest in peace Kefee
Had to believe she's gone. Will miss her beautiful voice.
RIP a rare gem!!! We luv u but God loves u most
Stl trying to get a grip of ur demise.....continue to rest in peace Kefee
There's no way we can have another you,I love u girl R I P sweetheart
Rip
R.I.P Kefee.Rest on
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