By AUSTIN FAIR, Lagos –
The hope of millions of the fans of Nigeria’s demised reggae idol, Majek Fashek who finally succumbed to the apron strings of death recently in faraway USA, to see his remains at burial, has been dashed, no thanks to financial constraints as the major problem.
Although tributes poured in torrents from the low and mighty when the sad news over his death broke, all efforts made to raise money to convey his corpse back home has reportedly hit the rocks. Consequently, the only option is to bury him there. In fact, his son, Randy in a statement just released confirmed it albeit he was taciturn on the constraints.
It is not immediately known how far the drive to raise the money went but an insider source squealed that everybody abandoned the course at the last minute for the family which is facing other challenges.
‘’It will be a big shame if Majek is eventually buried in America. That will mean that we have no respect for our great patriots. Majek was a superstar that shone all over the world and le indelible marks. Can’t his state government help out. Again, someone has to make the request and have it documented. What is the PMAN doing in this regard,’’ Kezie Onubogu, a music consultant stated.
Majority of Nigerians interviewed also the idea of burying him outside.
The big puzzle is that many prominent Nigerians tried to save and rehabilitate him during his various health bales, the most recent being Chief Otedola who bankrolled his hospital bill in London. Why none of them wants to come in here is the big question now.
‘’The fact is that we all have interests as human. Those that managed him, fed him, catered and rehabilitated him as well as paid his bills when he was down all had interests. But the man died and there was nothing again. Hence the mass withdrawal,’’ Mr Onubogu came in again.
From all indications, except miracle happens, the great Majek Fashek will be buried ‘’away’’ in foreign land.
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