Kefee Lives On In Newly Released Video - Praise Medley

Gospel singer, Kefee passed away earlier this year, but her memory and music still lives on. Her record label say they plan to drop a number of new music videos from the Branama queen.

The first is Gospel music video by Kefee, performing "Praise Medley", a track off her recently released Chorus Leader album. The video was shot on location in Chicago and Indiana, USA, and directed by her husband, Teddy Don-Momoh for Branama Afrique. These are among the last outings of Kefee before her death.

Teddy Don-Momoh Shares Touching Tribute For Kefee + Their Love Story and Wedding Pictures

Teddy and Kefee were married for just over two years but had known each other for nearly ten years, first as work colleagues, then as friends and finally lovers and a married couple.

The widowed husband who was inconsolable at Kefee's burial last Friday - see pics - read out this short but poignant tribute to his wife who is definitely gone too soon. He wrote;

"You were a woman of principle, straightforward, strong willed and determined. You were the symbol of hope. When I look through your eyes little did I know that the end has come. Death is inevitable but no man desires death at the time it comes. I am consoled by the fact that you are now translated from this sinful environment to a better place where the lord has made for the righteous men of your kind. Farewell my desire. Rest in the bosom of the lord till we meet on the lord's appointed time."

Kefee Gets Community Burial in Sapele [Official Photos]

Late pop-gospel artist, Kefee (Irikefe Don-Momoh, nee Obareki) was given a community burial yesterday Friday July 11th in her hometown, Okpara Inland, Ethiope-East LGA, Sapele, Delta. 

After the first photos, official pictures have now been released.

The whole town ground to a standstill as Kefee was brought to the Akpevwoghene Educational Centre, Okpara Inland, around noon in a white SUV with ‘Omega 1’ as the plate number for the funeral service.

Her husband, Teddy Don-Momoh, clad in white had arrived earlier and received the body along with members of Kefee’s family. The first took her into one of the classrooms and said some prayers before taking the body to the centre of the field.

Kefee's Funeral Service and Burial Ceremony in Sapele [Photos]

Late gospel singer, Kefee, real names Evelyn Irikefe Don-Momoh, has been laid to rest at her hometown in Delta State. It was a sad ceremony with everyone crying at the life cut short. But God knows best.

See Official Photos from Kefee's Burial Event HERE.

Read Tribute By Kefee's Husband HERE

May her soul continue to rest in peace.

Kefee's Husband Arrives Nigeria And Pictures From Candle Light Service Of Songs

Kefee's hubby, Teddy Don Momoh arrived Nigeria today and was welcomed by friends and members of the burial committee including Sammie Okposo and Nikki Laoye, above.

The candlelight service for Kefee held today at the Oba Akezua Cultural centre, Benin. Some of the stars present at the event included Maleke, Victor Uwaifo, Godfada D Comedian, Stanley Orobosa, Oduwa Imaseun (DGN), Franchise and many others.

Kefee's remains will be laid to rest tomorrow. See another photo from the service after the cut.

Kefee Will Be Buried in Sapele on Friday 11th July, Condolence Team Confirms at Visit to Her Family

Late Nigerian pop gospel singer Kefee [real names - Irikefe Don-Momoh nee Obareki] would be buried on Friday 11th July 2014 in her hometown – Okpara-Inland, Ethiope East Local Government, Delta State.

On Thursday, her publicist in Lagos released a statement stating her husband, Teddy Don-Momoh who has been making arrangements to bring her body back from the U.S., would arrive the country first to receive her body before taking her down to Delta State for burial.

Teddy earlier indicated that his wife’s family had requested that she be buried in their hometown, with a celebratory service in Sapele afterwards and he was comfortable with the arrangement.

Kefee's Body Arrives Nigeria For Burial Later This Month + Los Angeles Memorial Service

Kefee died last week, after being in a coma for 15 days. It has now been reported that her corpse have arrived Nigeria, ahead of a burial which will hold later this month. According to TheNetng, Kefee's body arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos  yesterday Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at about 4PM via a Delta Airline aircraft, and was received by a few family members.

Kefee's Last Video + Nigerian Community In Las Vegas Asks For Help To Return Her Body Home

I was really shocked and sad when I woke to the news that Kefee died. I hear some of you who are not happy about my earlier unverified reports and I apologize again. I will be doing more 'gutter press', it is only that way the 'publicists' etc will send me their statements. That said, I'll try to be sensitive.

The following statement was made to the Nigerian community in Las Vegas, by the president, Mr Festus Ebonka. He announced the death of Kefee at the Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, after her heartbeat stopped naturally. And he is appealing to all Nigerians to help take her remains back home, and says her husband is devastated and not ready to speak yet. [Via Chi Chikelu of African Beats LV based in Las Vegas.]

Also, a commenter on my report of Kefee's death shared a video of Kefee that had me tearing up at how fickle life can be. He also had the following correction and insight into the last days of Kefee in the US and before she went into the coma that led to her death. He wrote;

Singer Kefee is Dead, Official Statement Denies Earlier Reports of Pregnancy and Pre-Eclampsia

Kefee Obareki Don Momoh has died at the Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas where she was taken to after she collapsed on a long-haul flight and went into coma. She never came out of the coma contrary to earlier reports. And she also was not pregnant or suffered pre-eclampsia.

Kefee was a gospel singer, known best for her singles Branamah and Kokoroko. She was said to be in her mid 30s, she had recently released a song, and was working on an album. She and her husband had spent the last few months in the US pursuing courses in video production and directing to aid them in their business.

May her soul rest in peace. And may her husband especially, and the rest of her family be comforted.

Her manager confirmed her passing in a statement and Kefee's husband also spoke to a radio OAP who announced it on air. Below is the official statement from Kefee's UK publicist for the family.

Kefee Reported to Be Gradually Regaining Consciousness

We reported earlier that singer, Kefee who had been in a coma for over a week was later diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and remained in hospital [read here]. Now reports say Kefee is gradually coming awake and hopes are that she will become fully conscious soon.

Although not much is known as at the time of this report, Stella Dimorkokus broke the news from close sources and says she will get details shortly!

Kefee Diagnosed With Pre-eclampsia – Pregnancy-Induced High Blood Pressure.

Nigerian musician Kefee has been reported to be in a coma after she collapsed on a long haul flight to the US from Nigeria. Her plane had an emergency stop at Los Angeles where she was transferred to the hospital. She has been in a coma since, and it is getting to a week with her condition still not stable. Now new reports say the gospel crooner has been diagnosed as having pre-eclampsia – pregnancy induced high blood pressure.

Kefee's Beautiful - Music Video Romance

I am sure this was dedicated to her husband, lovely!