VETERAN MUSICIAN CHRIS MBA DIES

Veteran pop musician, Chris Mba, is dead.

Confirming his death, General Manager of Premier Music, Michael Odiong, said the musician known for his signature Jerry curl hair has been down for a while with heart-related disease.

He said he died on Wednesday around 6pm at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

He was popular in the 80s with hit songs like: 'Baby don't cry': 'Funky situation'; 'We need each other': 'Love everlasting' among many others.

He was signed to Premier Music.

Chris MBA, a veteran musician, has died.

Chris Mba, a veteran pop musician, has died.

Michael Odiong, General Manager of Premier Music, confirmed his death, saying the musician famed for his characteristic Jerry curl hair had been down for a long with heart-related disease.

He died on Wednesday about 6 p.m. at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), he said.

He was famous in the 1980s with songs such as 'Baby don't weep,' 'Funky scenario,' 'We need each other,' and 'Love Everlasting,' among many more.

Premier Music signed him.