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| Background information | |
| Born | February 5, 1980 Sapele, Delta, Nigeria |
| Died | June 12, 2014 (aged 34) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2000-2014 |
Kefee Obareki Don Momoh (5 February 1980 - 12 June 2014),[1] commonly referred to as Kefee was a female gospel musician in Nigeria.
Early life
She was born in Sapele, Delta on 5 February 1980[2][3] to the family of Andrew Obareki who were at a time Deacons at a church founded by the parents of her ex-husband Alec Godwin.
Kefee graduated from University of Benin with a degree in Business Administration. Growing up as teen, she actively engaged herself with church activities especially singing in the choir.[4]
Career
As her passion for music kept growing bigger, she started writing and composing songs. In 2000 she released an album titled "Trip" and that made way for her into the Nigerian music scene as a Gospel artist.
In 2003, she got signed to Alec's Entertainment, a record label founded by her former choir director and she released her debut studio album "Branama" shortly after that.
The Branama album brought her into the spot light as a fulfilled Gospel artist with sales both national and international. Branama sold nine thousand cassettes in three weeks and over two million CD/VCDs in a month.[5] It served as a starting part to her successful career as Nigerian Gospel artist. The late singer's best known hits are "Branama" and "Kokoroko".[4]
Awards
She was awarded the International Young Ambassador for Peace Award in 2009.[6] Kefee won the 2010 Headies Awards for Best Collaboration with Timaya for "Kokoroko".
Private life
Kefee was married twice. She was married to Alec Godwin for three years until 2008.[7]
She married radio host Teddy Esosa Don-Momoh on 3 March 2012 in Sapele, Delta State.[8][9]
Death and burial
Though the cause of death was rumoured to be pre-eclampsia, Kefee Obareki Don Momoh died of lung failure at a hospital in Los Angeles, California on June 12, 2014.[10][11][12] She had been in a coma for fifteen days.[12]
She was buried on Friday July 11, 2014 in her hometown Okpara Inland, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.[13]
Poem
On 27 September 2022, eight years after her death, a poem by Isaiah Ogedegbe was written on Kefee to honour her life.[14] It reads:[14]
Born in Sapele in nineteen eighty,
You grew and became weighty.
The world heard your name,
Every lip spread your fame.
And when you took the stage, With lyrics from your page, Right from that Sapele village, You proved music is not by age.
The Branama Queen, you were an angel, Your voice would break every infidel, And yes, you sang so well, Of your songs I will forever tell.
Eight years just like yesterday, Since you passed away, It is said to be lung failure, That put an end to your tenure.
Eight years later I put pen to paper, With your story no one can tamper, And in this month of September, Your great history I remember.[14]
References
- ↑ "Nigerian gospel singer Kefee dies". BBC. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ↑ "Kefee to be buried July 11". Premium Times. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ Ezeh, Maryjane (5 February 2015). "KEFEE COMES ALIVE TODAY AT HER FIRST MEMORIAL BIRTHDAY CONCERT". NigeriaFilms.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Erhariefe, Tony Ogaga; Chima, Nkechi (14 June 2014). "How music star, Kefee died". The Sun. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ "Kefee". Afrobios.com.
- ↑ "Kefee becomes UN Peace Ambassador". The Nigerian Voice. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ Alonge, Osagie (30 January 2012). "Kefee's Ex-Husband Alec Godwin Remarries". Thenet.ng. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ Alonge, Osagie (4 March 2012). "Shocking!!! Kefee Weds Star FM's Teddy Esosa". Thenet.ng. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ Alonge, Osagie (5 June 2014). "Kefee's husband confirms singer is in coma". Thenet.ng. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ "Gospel singer, Kefee is Dead". The Nigerian Voice. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ Arogundade, Funsho (13 June 2014). "Gospel Singer Kefee Is Dead". PM News. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Alonge, Osagie (13 June 2014). "Kefee dies after 15 days in coma". Thenet.ng. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ "Adieu Kefee...Emotional Photos as Gospel Singer is Laid to Rest in Sapele". Bella Naija. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Ogedegbe, Isaiah (27 September 2022). "Kefee The Branama Queen: A Poem". Opinion Nigeria. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
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