Kefee
| Kefee Obareki Don Momoh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Sapele, Delta, Nigeria |
| Died |
June 12, 2014 United States |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Kefee Obareki Don Momoh (died June 12, 2014[1]), also referred to by her music name Kefee, was an award-winning Nigerian female gospel singer and composer.
Early life
She was born in Sapele, Delta to the family of Andrew Obareke who were at a time Decons at a church founded by the parents of her ex husband Alec Godwin. Kefee graduated from University of Benin with a degree on Business Administration. Growing up as teen, she actively engaged herself with church activities especially singing in the choir.
Career
As her passion for music kept growing bigger, she started writing and composing songs. In 2000 she released an album titled "Trip" and that made way for her into the Nigerian music scene as a Gospel artist. In 2003, she got signed to Alec's Entertainment, a record label founded by her former choir director and she released her Branama album shortly after that. The Branama album brought her into the spot light as a fulfilled Gospel artist with sales both national and international. And that served as a starting part to her successful career as Nigerian gospel artist.
Awards
She was awarded the International Young Ambassador for Peace Award in 2009.[2]
Private life
Kefee was married twice. She was married to Alec Godwin for 3 years until 2008.[3] She married radio host Teddy Esosa Don-Momoh on 3 March 2013 in Sapele, Delta state.[4][5]
Death
Kefee Obareki Don Momoh died of lung failure in a Los Angeles hospital,[6] United States on June 12, 2014.[7][8][1] She had been in a coma for fifteen days.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Osagie Alonge (13 June 2014). "Kefee dies after 15 days in coma". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Thenet.ng. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kefee becomes UN Peace Ambassador". NigeriaFilms.com. February 17, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ↑ Osagie Alonge (30 January 2012). "Kefee’s Ex-Husband Alec Godwin Remarries". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Thenet.ng. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ Osagie Alonge (4 March 2012). "Shocking!!! Kefee Weds Star FM’s Teddy Esosa". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Thenet.ng. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ Osagie Alonge (5 June 2014). "Kefee’s husband confirms singer is in coma". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Thenet.ng. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kefee for burial today". Sky Gate News. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "Gospel singer, Kefee is Dead". The Nigerian Voice. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ↑ "Nigerian gospel singer Kefee dies". BBC News - Africa. BBC. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.