Veteran female Nigerian singer, Salawa Abeni, has dismissed viral rumours and reports claiming she has passed away, assuring fans that she is alive and in perfect health.
In a video posted on Instagram, the Queen of Waka music sang a few lines and confidently declared that she is much alive and remains strong and well.
She thanked her fans, friends, and family at home and abroad for their concern, while urging everyone to ignore the false reports.
Salawa blamed the rumours on certain blogs chasing clout, calling the act disgraceful.
She said: “My family, friends, and fans home and abroad. Thank you so much for your love and concern. I am alive, hail, and hearty. Please disregard all the rumours. Some blogs will do the unthinkable just to trend. It is rather shameful. The Queen is fine and doing very well. May God bless you all”.
The music legend, who became the first Yoruba female artist to sell over a million copies of an album in the 1970s, reassured her supporters that she is doing fine and wished them blessings.