Nigerian reggae musician, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek, is dead, it has been confirmed. He was 58.
The famous ‘Send Down The Rain’ crooner reportedly died on Monday, 1st of June, 2020.
Fashek was married to Rita Fashek who inspired the song “Without You”; the couple had four children together, but have since divorced.
In 2015, it was revealed that Fashek was bankrupt and battling drug addiction. After admitting that he needed help, he was admitted into a drug rehabilitation centre in Abuja, but later recovered and returned to music.
The iconic singer was first reported to have died last year September in Britain after a critical illness and admission to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London, Britain. However, his manager swiftly debunked the tale that went viral across the world.
Fashek was born in March 1962 in Benin City to an Edo mother and a Yoruba father, but Identified with his Benin roots until his death.
He is best known in his home country for the 1988 album “Prisoner of Conscience”, which included the multiple award-winning single “Send Down the Rain”.
Also known as “The Rainmaker”, he has worked with various artists worldwide, including Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, and Beyoncé.
