Veteran singer Salawa Abeni has dismissed rumours of her death, assuring fans that she is alive and in good health.
In a video posted on Instagram, the Queen of Waka briefly sang and declared she remains strong. She thanked her family, friends, and supporters for their concern, urging them to disregard the false reports.
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Abeni criticized blogs spreading the rumours, calling the act shameful and motivated by a desire to trend. “I am alive, hale and hearty. Please disregard all the rumours. The Queen is fine and doing very well,” she said.
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The legendary musician, who rose to prominence in the 1970s, made history as the first Yoruba female artist to sell over a million copies of an album with her debut release.
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