Report reaching us says renowned gospel singer, Patty Obasi, died on Friday after
battling with a critical ailment for over one year. His two kidneys were
said to have failed and was recommended for a transplant operation in
India but could not embark on the operation owing to lack of fund.
Obasi, whose popular album Nwa Mammy Water, shot him to limelight, died
at his Enugu residence in the early hours of Friday after he reportedly
slipped into unconsciousness. Obasi was down with kidney failure since
last year and his doctor said he needed not less than N10 million to
transplant his two failed kidneys in India. One of his sisters, who
confirmed his demise on telephone, said Obasi gave up the ghost after
the prolonged ailment without undergoing the recommended kidney
transplant. She could not say if any assistance finally came the way of
the popular gospel artiste who had cried out to members of the public,
the government and political office holders for financial assistance to
enable him undertake the kidney transplant. “Brother died at his house
this morning and his body had been deposited in the mortuary. He could
not go for the kidney transplant in India as recommended by his doctor
at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Enugu,” she said.
Obasi, who had many gospel albums to his credit, hailed from Mmaku in
Agwu local government area of Enugu State.
How on earth will someone like Patty Obasi die of this illness with fame, i wonder those that were behind the publicity. RIP.
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