Nigerian singer, songwriter and ex-Mr Universe, Slami Ifeanyi, is dead.It was gathered that the singer was reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in Anambra State on Sunday.
His lifeless body is seen hanging from his newly acquired Lexus 330 car in a pool of blood from a video that made the rounds on social media on Tuesday. The singer was said to be driving alone in his Lexus car which he got two weeks ago when he was attacked and killed at Umubere in Akwa, the state capital.
Fans have also taken to social media to send their condolence messages .
A friend of his said “ He was driving his new car which he bought just two weeks ago when it happened. Although we don’t know why he was attacked it looks like a targeted attack.”
Chijioke Okanmelu said, “I’m speechless when I got the news of your death, Ifeanyi. But, I still don’t believe it yet because this was not what we discussed on the phone.”
“This again tore me apart. Dude was my man from way back. He was hardworking, focused, talented and handsome. And today, I heard you’re gone,” Nwanya Bernard said.
Slami was a Nigerian music artiste who was known for his extraordinary sound, a mixture of Afro Pop, High life & RnB, which he used to entertain his fans.Apart from singing, Slami was a model, actor, and founder of the Slami Empire which organised Anambra Got Talent.