The Ijaw music industry is mourning, as a road
accident claimed one of its members, Mr.
Augustine Kemepade, 38; his wife, Fortune and
their friend, Mr. Okumagba Akieyefa, 37, Monday
night along DSC expressway on their way from
Aladja, Udu Council Area of Delta State.
The death of the famous musician shocked to the
Ijaw music industry as he just released his latest
album.
A source who confirmed the incident told
Vanguard on telephone that the incident occurred
after their friend's car sommersaulted while
returning from Aladja.
He said the late musician hailed from Ogbinama
community, while his wife was a native of
Kiagbodo community, and his late friend,
Okumagba Akieyefa hailed from Obotebe
community, all in Burutu Council Area of Delta
State.
He said: "The three occupants of the vehicle died
on the spot after it summersaulted several times
and rammed into an electric pole at about
9.20pm on Aladja/DSC expressway."
Our source added that the Ijaw musician
accompanied by his wife had gone to visit a
friend at Aladja on that faithful day in celebration
of the yuletide.
He said after much fun, the late couple decided to
head back to Warri, but their host insisted that
the couple spend the night with him but they
refused.
Okumagba Akieyefa, owner of the ill-fated car,
decided to give them a lift through Aladja/DSC
expressway when the ugly incident occurred.
Comrade Ozobo Austin, National President of the
Ijaw People Development Initiative, IPDI, reacting
to the sad news said he was shocked by the
death of the trio.
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