Sunny Okosuns, popular musician, dies of diabetes
By David Ajiboye - 26.05.2008
RENOWNED evangelist and gospel musician, Evangelist Sunny Okosuns, is dead. He died in a United States hospital on Saturday evening.
A former president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Okosuns had been wheelchair-bound for almost six months and sources said he died of diabetes.
No official statement has been released by the family, but close associates confirmed his demise. The late Okosuns was the founder of House of Prayer Fellowship located at 10 Yaya Abatan Street, opposite Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.
The late gospel musician is survived by an aged father and many children, including Sidney, Michael, Adesua and Ebony, the product of a sizzling romance he had with another musician, Stella Monye.
The late Okosuns performed in several concerts all over the world and released more than 20 albums in a career spaning 40 years. Speaking on his demise, Evang. (Dr.) Bola Are, President of Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria (GOMAN), described the late musician as someone who accepted Jesus Christ before his demise.
“I saw him at the airport on his way to the United States a few months ago, I was shocked because he had emaniciated beyond recognition. He was even on the wheelchair. All GOMAN members in the country will miss him.
“I pray that God grants the family and the children the fortitude to bear the loss,” Are said. Meanwhile, the Edo State governor, Professor Oserheimen Osunbor, has commiserated with the family of the late Okosuns.
In a press statement, he described the death as a great loss to Edo State, the nation and the music industry.
http://www.tribune.com.ng/26052008/news/news3.html
By David Ajiboye - 26.05.2008
RENOWNED evangelist and gospel musician, Evangelist Sunny Okosuns, is dead. He died in a United States hospital on Saturday evening.
A former president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Okosuns had been wheelchair-bound for almost six months and sources said he died of diabetes.
No official statement has been released by the family, but close associates confirmed his demise. The late Okosuns was the founder of House of Prayer Fellowship located at 10 Yaya Abatan Street, opposite Excellence Hotel, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.
The late gospel musician is survived by an aged father and many children, including Sidney, Michael, Adesua and Ebony, the product of a sizzling romance he had with another musician, Stella Monye.
The late Okosuns performed in several concerts all over the world and released more than 20 albums in a career spaning 40 years. Speaking on his demise, Evang. (Dr.) Bola Are, President of Gospel Musicians Association of Nigeria (GOMAN), described the late musician as someone who accepted Jesus Christ before his demise.
“I saw him at the airport on his way to the United States a few months ago, I was shocked because he had emaniciated beyond recognition. He was even on the wheelchair. All GOMAN members in the country will miss him.
“I pray that God grants the family and the children the fortitude to bear the loss,” Are said. Meanwhile, the Edo State governor, Professor Oserheimen Osunbor, has commiserated with the family of the late Okosuns.
In a press statement, he described the death as a great loss to Edo State, the nation and the music industry.
http://www.tribune.com.ng/26052008/news/news3.html
