Popular Nigerian musician, Majek Fashekis reportedly dead.
The death of the reggae singer, songwriter, was announced by Joy Tongo, former artiste manager to Cynthia Morgan on her Instagram handle @joytongo.
She posted: “Legendary musician, Mr. Majek Fashek, my uncle passed on today in New York City.”
He is best known for the 1988 album ‘Prisoner of Conscience’, which included the multiple award-winning single “Send Down the Rain”.
Also known as ‘The Rainmaker’, he has worked with various artists worldwide, including Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson.