Popular Nigerian Singer Slim Joe Succumbs To Death

Erstwhile Popular Nigerian singer, Joshua Olonitan, known as Slim Joe has been confirmed dead.

It was learnt that the singer Slim Joe was down with prolonged kidney ailment since November 24, 2020 and he called for support to raise N15million for surgery to be back on his feet.

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He was diagnosed with the kidney failure and had been on dialysis for some time.

However, Slim Joe, who hails from Odo-Ayedun in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State died on Sunday.

His colleague, Raymond Gbaji, confirmed his death on Sunday his verified Facebook page, with a touching tribute.

One Kayode Jegede who claimed to be the cousin of the deceased confirmed his passing on Facebook.

Jegede wrote, “I lost a cousin, Joshua Olonitola aka, Slim Joe of Oti yanyan fame.

“Aburo, it is painful to lose a good brother like you to death at your prime of fame and age.

“You made an impact in the world with the very short time you lived, you were such a brilliant boy growing up then. We shall all miss you.”

Slim Joe dropped hit songs in the year 2018 which include “Jekajolepo” and “Packaging”.  He later featured Don Jazzy in “Jekajolepo” remix.

The deceased ruled the airwaves with his hit song ‘O ti Yanyan’ in 2009.

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