Ras Kimono’s Wife Dies Three Months After Losing Husband

Efe, left and the late Ras Kimono

 

Few weeks after burying her husband, wife of late reggae icon Ras Kimono, Efe, dies

Okafor Ofiebor /Port Harcourt

In a Facebook post by Dennis Otu, a reggae enthusiast, and the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori, Kimono’s wife died in early hours of Sunday, 23 September.

Our Correspondent in Port Harcourt reports that Mr. Dennis Otu, who fully participated in final burial rites of the late Ras Kimono in Delta State said:

“Efe who reportedly died in early hours of Sunday was said to have attended a family function on Saturday.

” She was said to be okay at the function but was later complaining of feeling unwell and was rushed to the hospital.She gave up at about 3 am on Sunday on the way to get medical attention.Before her death, she was actively involved in the burial ceremony of her husband and other activities involved in bidding the icon farewell.

“Her death comes three months after the demise of her husband who died in June.”

It been difficult to confirm the demise from other sources at press time.

Details are still sketchy.