August 10, 2020

Majek Fashek To Be Buried In US, Son Reveals

'Dotun Akintomide

Writer

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By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment Fashion and Sports Desk)

Legendary Reggae musician, Majek Fashek, will be buried in New York, United States where he died.

His son, Randy, revealed this in a video on Monday.

However, no date has been announced for the burial yet.

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2020 has no doubt been a tough one for people all over the world, not excluding the entertainment industry that has been greatly hit by the events that happened in the last few months.

On June 1, 2020, the entertainment industry and music lovers lost a great one in the form of legendary reggae singer, Majek Fashek.

The sad news of the Rainmaker’s death was confirmed on social media by his manager, Uzoma Omenka.

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