Car Crash Kills Nigerian Musician And His Wife

The Ijaw music industry is mourning,
as a road accident claimed one of its
members, Mr. Augustine Kemepade,
38; his wife, Fortune and their
friend, Mr. Okumagba Akieyefa, 37,
Monday night along DSC expressway
on their way from Aladja, Udu
Council Area of Delta State.
The death of the famous musician
shocked to the Ijaw music industry as he
just released his latest album.
A source who confirmed the incident
told Vanguard on telephone that the
incident occurred after their friend’s
car sommersaulted while returning from
Aladja.
He said the late musician hailed from
Ogbinama community, while his wife was
a native of Kiagbodo community, and his
late friend, Okumagba Akieyefa hailed
from Obotebe community, all in Burutu
Council Area of Delta State.
He said: “The three occupants of the
vehicle died on the spot after it
summersaulted several times and
rammed into an electric pole at about
9.20pm on Aladja/DSC expressway.”
Our source added that the Ijaw musician
accompanied by his wife had gone to
visit a friend at Aladja on that faithful
day in celebration of the yuletide.
He said after much fun, the late couple
decided to head back to Warri, but their
host insisted that the couple spend the
night with him but they refused.
Okumagba Akieyefa, owner of the ill-
fated car, decided to give them a lift
through Aladja/DSC expressway when the
ugly incident occurred.
Comrade Ozobo Austin, National
President of the Ijaw People
Development Initiative, IPDI, reacting to
the sad news said he was shocked by the
death of the trio.
Source: Vanguard