Miss Nwangenewho appeared on Season 3 of “The Voice Nigeria” has died after struggling a snake chew.
The information was confirmed by her music choir in a Fb publish shared Sunday, the choir introduced her “sudden demise,” stating she died Saturday, Jan. 31, at a Nigerian hospital as a result of chew.
In line with BBC AfricaNwangene was asleep when the snake bit her, waking her up in the midst of the evening. A fellow choir member advised the outlet two snakes had been later discovered inside her dwelling. Footage circulating on social media reportedly reveals a snake handler eradicating one of many reptiles from the residence.
She initially sought remedy at a close-by clinic, however no antivenom was accessible, forcing her to hunt assist at one other hospital the place she finally handed away.
Nwangene first gained nationwide consideration on “The Voice Nigeria” after turning two judges’ chairs together with her rendition of Rihanna’s “Take a Bow.” The audition video has since pulled in additional than 80,000 views on YouTube.
On the time of her demise, she was planning her first solo live performance for 2026.
Ifunanya was 26.
RIP.