9 Nigerian Celebrities Who Died in 2019 {With Photos As Their Souls Continue To Rest In Peace}

Chris Hanen of ‘Ozigizaga’ fame

A veteran Nigerian singer, Chris Hanen, who was popular for his 1990 hit track, ‘Ozigizaga’ is also dead.

The singer, whose real name is Christian Aghanenu, died on December 4 after an illness. He was 60.

The soft-spoken singer shot into limelight after the release of his debut album, ‘Turning Point’ in 1990.

But his fame and fortune began to dwindle, shortly after he dropped his sophomore album, ‘New Dawn’ in 1991.

He faded off the music scene subsequently and remained out of the public radar ever since.

At the peak of his career, he worked with the likes of Bright Chimezie, Tony Okoroji, Stella Monye, Onyeka Onwuenu, Chris Mba and many others.

Ebere Larry Ebere

Nollywood actor, Ebere Larry Ebere popularly known as Cornel, died on April 13, a few days after being involved in an accident.

He died a few days of a head surgery following the accident.

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