The death of the Veteran Hiphop musician was confirmed Thursday by Michael Odiong, the general manager of Premier Music who disclosed that the musician died on Wednesday night due to a heart-related disease.
Recall that in 2019, journalist Azuka Jebose shared on Facebook that the singer had sent him a distress message on WhatsApp, seeking urgent financial assistance to pay for his hospital treatment at LUTH.
He quoted him saying, “Jebose, this is a serious health challenge for me. Please, my brother, help me. We buy drugs, and the hospital bed costs N50,000 daily.”
Chris Mba was famous in the 80s for his signature Jerry curl and hits like ‘Funky Situation’, ‘Love Everlasting’, ‘Baby Don’t Cry,” and ‘Making My Way.
He also performed at an evening of tributes organised for the late Ras Kimono by the Copyright Society of Nigeria in August 2018.
His wife also reported his death on her social media platform.
