By Osagie Alonge and Lolade Sowoolu
Barely have the remains of late singer Christy Essien-Igbokwe settled and we’re confronted with another death. Eastern-based rapper, MC Loph is dead.
The chubby singer, Obiajulu Kenneth Nwaozor, made popular by his hit rendition of a remix of Late Osita Osadebe’s ‘Osondi Owendi’, was said to be driving down to the East along the Benin/Ore road when, his automobile crashed early Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Loph was in the company of his sister and fiancée who was supposed to become his bride in a few days. His bride-to-be survived the accident while his only sibling died.
Multiple sources including a Edo based entertainment boss Andy Bello, who was scheduled to be at the quiet traditional wedding of the late rapper this weekend confirmed the Ore accident. We’re told Loph died on the spot.
According to close friend Soso, who spoke with the late singer less than 30minutes before the accident, MC Loph was indeed on a journey to the Eastern part of the country. ‘I’m really shocked. I just spoke with him less than thirty minutes before an FRSC official called me. Then a policeman too called to confirm. I don’t believe this‘.
Soso was the first to be called by officials about Loph after the accident since his number was the deceased’s last dialled.
Radio presenter, Yaw who broke the news on Twitter said in a phone conversation that he was informed by a fellow church member of the deceased. ‘He’s an only son and he has an only sister. They were travelling together with his fiancée for his traditional. His sister died too but the fiancée broke her arm. His phone is still with the FRSC. The last time I asked I was told his (late) sister’s husband was on his way to the scene of the accident‘.
The late rapper is said to have recently put pen to paper with a record label that presented him the car he was driving when he had the accident. His last public appearance was at Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Uba’s 40th birthday which held at the Eko Hotel and Suits, Lagos on Sunday, September 4, 2011. According to Yaw who invited Loph to the event, he came late so he couldn’t perform. ‘Ni*** Raw and I still talked about him yesterday. In fact Loph told me that Sunday that his new single would be ready on Monday (three days ago) and that he would bring me a copy but he didn’t before his trip. My sister, it’s really sad’, he ended.
Singer KC Okonkwo formerly of KC Presh said over the phone, ‘I’m crying. I’m tired of we losing young entertainers.’
We have not been able to reach family members, close relatives or law enforcement agents for a confirmation of the incident. The deceased’s phone, which, according to Yaw, has remained in the possession of law enforcement agents, is currently switched off.
Torrents of messages pouring in from colleagues on social network Twitter and BlackBerry Messenger make it impossible not to grieve
Entertainment personalities have taken to Social networks to express their grief. The first was popular OAP Yaw who took to his Twitter account to express his grief as he tweeted ‘Death wetin happen ooooo, MC Loph…’.
Ruggedman followed God you alone know the beginning (of) all man. I can’t question you but can only be happy about the good times Mc Loph spent on earth’. Goldie added ‘I just heard that Mc Loph of Osondi Owendu fame has passed. I hope to God it’s not true. The deaths in our industry are becoming scary sha.’
Sound Sultan too tweeted ‘Rest in Peace my brother Mc Loph ..a good friend of mine !’. ‘Just Heard about MC Loph.. Really SAD!!! *tears in my heart* As some celebrate Birthdays, some mourn Deaths @ the same time.. #IronyOfLife‘, comedian, Jedi tweeted.
Obiwon went down memory lane with his own tweet ‘Met you @ my 1st stage act when I was 17,now you’re gone.Adieu MC Loph.I pray your family finds supernatural strength to endure this tragedy‘.
MC Loph who is known to rhyme in Igbo dialect started rapping from his secondary school days in the East. He attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
He is credited with two albums ‘Wrekognize’ and ‘Hands up’ which spurned the hit song ‘Osondi Owendi’ featuring fellow Eastern singer Flavour. Both albums were released under EastSyde Records. The rapper before his death worked with other acts like Flavour, Blackface, Faze, Mr. Raw, and a few others.
145 comments
What a bad news. This is very painful. I pray God 2 give his family d fortitude to bear d loss. Rest in Peace Mc Loph.
may we not become sad news.all dis entertainment sites and blogs aven’t posted moredan 2 news since morning.rest in peace mc loph.
We were told that Terry G survived a bomb blast in Jos, is it true?
Yes Terry was scheduled to be in Jos that evening. But he was in Imo state at the time of the blast. He didn’t make it to Plateau state that Sunday.
M C loph,so u are truely gone,anyway wat can i say other than R.I.P.
R.I.P MC LOPH, FOR THE RECORDS, MC LOPH’S LAST PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AS AN ARTISTE WAS AT SILVERBIRD’S RHYTHM INVASION CONCERT AT THE IGBARIAM CAMPUS OF THE ANAMBRA STATE UNIVERSITY ON SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2011
what a shocking news.this is very very painful and hard but i pray that his gentle soul rest in peace.what a loss.R.I.P MC LOPH.
i hope this is not true because i cant be
Big lost again music industry take heart R.I.P MC LOPH
RIP
Really sad to hear this. May his soul rest in peace.
Its So sad why is everything ending up wit a sad story????if the world is coming to an end let’s not β thru dis painful way…cuz we can’t bear any other loss anymore Rip bro anD ur sis??? So so sad
Its very sad to hear. Oh Jehovah what is happening! May his soul rest peacefully.
M c rest in peace,u wil b 4eva rem
Alas! Wonders shal neva end.MC LOPH whom I had a gud tym wt @ Nsukka during d Glo lafta fiesta has been reportd dead.Jeez! Teaaaarrrs dwn ma cheeeeeek.RIP BRO!
What a shock music industry mc loph again may your gently soul rest in peace Amem.
mc loph R.I.P UR memory lives on wat else can i say osudi owendi
Na wa oooo,which kind heartbreak be dis’
It’s painful. I sympathize wit his family. RIP.
Death y ar u so wickend,may his soul rest in peace.
I love u all
So sad!!!,buh may God strenghten us all,most especially your family members Mc Loph!
GOD! so this is true! Plz how would his family take this o! RIP MC LOPH. This is more than bad news… GOD WHY???
MAY YUR SOUL AND THAT OF YUR SISTER REST IN PEACE AND MAY YUR FAMILY FIND A WAY TO DEAL WITH THID , ITS NOT EASY .AHHHHH, GOD WHERE IS YUR FACE, BAWA DAWO IBI YI DURO, OLUWA
I cry…
kai! so sad,God parents loosing thier only two children at a tym,hmmmm my heart Bleeds!RIP mc nd Sis,God giveth nd Taketh,We luv u but God loves u Most.Adieu Mc d Rapper
may his soul and that of his sister rest in perfect peace.
miss you so much broda.until d end of time.
See, not everything is enjoyment, you guys have to be prayerful o with fasting. Me i tire o!
watin de happen to our muzic industry
RIP
RIP.RIP.RIP. MC LOPH WE LOVE U BUT GOD LOVES U BEST…. HMMM TO SADD…
RIP MY FELLOW IGBO BOY
mahn wot a big lost.oh God why mc loph,
Oh my God! This is a great loss 2 d music industry and naija. Death Why. R.I.P Mc Loph and Sister.
Thy Kingdom Come!!!
Dis s sad news 4 me only.Mc Loph is my bst rappr aftr dagrin is gone.May ur soul rest in peac my menitor? i luv u so much.Cryin 4r my hrt i wil miss u
RIP BRODA WE LUV ND GOD LUV 2
mc loph i never new life is too short until i hard of ur death but what will i say dan R I P my man we shall meet again.
Its a sad news,i dnt know wot is happenin to our entatainment industry,RIP MC LOPH ND SIS
wat a lost senior man so u hv gone 4 gud wat hv i 2 say either dan r.i.p
Please lord grant d family d fortitude to bear d loss
such is life,we all must be ready at anytime.no matter who you are,what you are,where you are is time to get back to God and 4get all this mere mirage we are calling life.it’s all About Jesus now.
It’s really painful.We pray to God for this to never happen again
R.I.P BRODA MAN WE LUV U BUT GOD LUV U MOST
We love u bt God loves u most ‘RIP’
Rest in peace mc loph, all nigerian musician should pray hard.
Really, really sad. My heart az nat bin settled since i heard dis news. . .
may ur soul rest in peace we miz u
rest in peace mc loph, may GOD grant u and ur sisters soul eternal peace. and for the records, the article mentioned a certain ANDY BELLO, for the writers information, andy bello is the CEO of LOCKDOWN ENTERTAINMENT, the baddest in EDO STATE. give credit to who its due. ok, no hard feelings.
Resting in peace depends on how we lived our lives b4 death.jesus is lord
What a great loss to Nigeria. May God give us all the fortitude to bear the loss. Am so saddened and short of words. May Jihova bless us all. R.I.P BRO AND SISTER, AMEENNN…
R.I.P
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE
well we cant question GOD,May his soul R.I.P.And to our readers out there,ITS NOT ALL ABOUT DEATH BUT WHERE TO SPENT ETERNITY.My sympathy goes to the family members more especially the mother of late m.c loph.TAKE HEART AND BE ENCOURAGED.
too bad sad men OH my God help us, save ur people. mc loph may ur soul rest in perfect peace, Amen
wat is happening in our entertainment industries.pls god see us 2ru
Wat a painful loss! Two children….gone like dat….. It’s really painful and sad. I pray God gv dem d fortitude 2 bear d loss..R. I. P! Nigerian musicians shuld b careful, watchful and prayaful…cos no one knows 2moro.
i have nutting much to say,but this sad news as turn the whole place apart,entertainment industry should look in the way all young artist are dying in auto-crash.My fellow social scientist May you Gently Soul In Peace.We Miss you Brother.Desperando
Dis is too sad what a big lose so mc loph and his sister has gone b dat i pray god will be wit his mother and also wit there family dis is catastrophe and very tragedy thing i pray such thing will never happen again god will be wit u and may ur soul rest in perfect peace Amen
I was tired of crying for you and had to compose a poem to immortalize you on my facebook notes. Rest in peace!
R I P BRO MISS U
Rest in peace my brother……..
what a great lost!! To d entertainment industry?…nd d youth ou their….y accident for all dis young entertainer??? Anyway God knows best…rest in peace man…
Tears in my eyes i cant stop crying,what a world,wey man go leave and go still die.so why are men doing evil,killing one another.why all the wealth many question to ask really Adieu!!! MC Loph.
R.I.P
R.I.P mis U!
im stil finding hard to beliv that Loph is dead, somebody should tel me its not true, we will miss u. Adieu Loph
Osondi Onwendi.CHAI.if d hear can block it’ll on hearin dis tragic story,if eyez can shed blood it’ll cos of d untymly death of d Igbo rapper.R.I.P NWOZOR KENETH OBIAJULU a.k.a Mc Loph
Gone 2 soon,Naija ll miss u Mc loph.RIP
Why does it take death to know the inportants of life?R I P ma brother see u in heaven.
Oh! My God..wht a sad news is dis? My dear luving Br, may ur Gentle Soul R. I. P. Amen. And for us Youth, Bible said dat; untimely death is nt our portion. So we need seriously Prayer. Pls tkhrt.
i can,t belief dat m.c loph is gone 4ever.
I feel so sad that accident has become the only medium our top artists could die. R.I.P only son MC LOPH and only sister. God knows the best.
RIP. MC LOPH, am still findin it hard to belive dat my best rappe is died God plz help de pple in our entatainment industry i abyi u Lord!!
o my God .better thin no dey last we lose person may ur soul rest in peace.
Wat is really going on,we hav to find out d rout of al dis sowden death.Bt if its God wil…R.I.P MC LOPH
MC LOPH may Ur genttle soul rest in perfect peace.
Hmm..Another untimely demise, May God who knows all grant there parents strength to carry the lost. Rest in Eternal peace…
Haaa na wetin da happen 2 our entertainment industry mc loph R I P
may God in his infinite mercy grant the family the fortitude to bear the lose. my heart goes out to the mother. u r strong cos the Lord is your strength.
So sad, we lost a gem. May his soul rest in peace.
Oh God, this sad. Perfect rest brother, oh so young.
may his soul rest in the LORD almighty….R.I.P. MC LOPH……
God abeg take away premature death 4rm d entertainment industry & Nigeria. Mc Loph we love b4 & afta death. Do rest in peace….
REST N PEACE,BRO n SISTER.May d good LORD,grant U both ETERNAL REST,n his BOSOOM.AMEENNNNNNNN. ADIEU Mc Loph. ADIEU Big Sis. ADIEU U Both
The only son nd daughter gone too soon! My heart goes to Nwaozor’s family(Especially Loph’s Mum). Plz accept our sympathy, as his name says OBIAJULU, obigijulu IJN Amen! God will see u thru, dis is not the end of the world. MC Loph proud igbo guy RIP! Lord ur word says in all things we should give u thanx, we thank u 4 the quality time they spent on earth. Adieu! Adieu!! Adieu!!!
So it’s true mc loph is gone.what a tragedy,R.I.P my brother,we shall meet again.
Am thrill for words on hearing the death of a legend(MC LOPH). R.I.P brother we luv u, R.I.P brother,we miss u.
RIP [MC LOPH] you built up a career which death never allowed you to enjoy the greener pastures, may the HOLY SPIRIT our comforter, comfort your family and your fans’ R.I.P is hard to say. I pray that God in his infinite mercy grant you eternal life!
So sad
Pls o! Wats hapining 2 d entertainment industry in Nigeria? First was Ashley & then samloco,Geraldine,Christy & now McLoph. Na wetin? Niga entertainers shuld pray o!
now i knw y d book of ecclesiastic says d day where re born s better than d day we where born nd d world is jst like d puff of wind good nite brother we miss u nd I pray ur soul rest nd d blossom of d almighty nd who so ever is responsibly for dis we never go on punish good 9ite brother
rest in peace my brother, may God grand your soul and that of your sister prefect rest in Jesus Name ( Amen) this is time for every body to come closed to God in pray and commitment for protection and guardians in Jesus Name, God in his infinite mercy give the family fortitude to bear the lost in Jesus Name.
My only advise goes to this recent youths,am a youth also,all we need in this life is the fear of GOD.We so much for get GOD in anything we do,we should always put GOD FIRST IN ANYTHING WE DO,And when talking to GOD it should be with all our heart and with full rest. i never believed GOD IS SO GREAT until he allowed the satan to deal with,after much much fighting with the hopeless satan,oboy i run go meet baba GOD.MY TESTIMONY IS THIS GOD BLESSED ME WITH TWO GOOD LANDED PROPERTIES AND WITH A VERY LOVELY WIFE IN LAGOS TODAY.SO guys in anything GOD FIRST. MC LOPH I PRAY THAT GOD SHOULD HAVE MERCY AND ACCEPT YOUR SOUL IN IS SWEET JOYFUL KINGDOM.
m.c. Loph is dead wat a great lost any way We cant question God ,may ur soul rest in peace
It was indeed the greatest shock of my life when I got the news of ur death. I spoke with U on 13th and U told me U’ll be coming to PH for Ur new album promo. U promised to get a copy of the CD for me but on the 14 the story changed drastically. I miss U, ur jokes, laugh and the fondful way u call me “Nwam” U are one humble and loving Artist I’ve ever known in my Life. I cherished all the moment we spent while U were alive. I miss U and miss aunty Chinwe too. The grief is still in my heart and I can’t help but shed tears. I pray that God will help Mama survive this tragic story even in her ill health. The last time I spoke with Aunty chinwe’s husband, he told me that Mama has been shouting “Obiajulum, Chinwe” hoping to get a response but NO response. It’s well that’s all I can say for now. RIP my Obi and Aunty Chinwe.
he was gre8,he was famous,he was my frnd,going 2 mis u bro.
I’ll never stop cryin’. D first day I saw him was d day he was with some of his collegues including Bracket in Enugu, was so close 2 him and very happy. He WAS a very good Igbo rapper,& WAS worshiped in igbo land jst like DAGRIN was worshiped in d yoruba land. My last sight on him was @ Igbariam. Infact, It’s so painful, buh wat can we do, dan 2 thankGod. RIP. ORUMBA SOUTH IN COLLABO WITH KELVIN RAPHAEL ENTERTAINMENT LOVES YOU.
it is painful 2 hear dat mc is dead, god were are u? D last i saw hm was on valentine day in kogi state university anyigba. R.i.p
aaaahhhhh sad sad story…..hmmmmmmm
May God in his infinite mercy grant your mum and the entire people of Umunze the fortitude to bear the loss rest in peace brother and sister we love u but God loves u most your memories lives on u will forever be remembered
M.c what a breif life.death wat have we done to u to took a legend 4rm us.r.i.p ma bro
greetings to a brother who lost his life in the strugle. may his saul rest in peace.
may his soul rest in peace
My advice goes to all musicans,up coming musicans,every body also.in every tins u do put God first b4 anytin.b prayerful.I pray dat,God should give his family,d heart to bear d loss of tradey death of their son.And may his soul rest in d bossom of d almighth lord,amen.Adeiu MC LOPH
RIP mc loph, thank God ur fiance survived and is carring ur baby. At least u left a great legacy.
R.i.p mc loph nd sister i pray God 2 give his family a habit 2 bear d lost. Mc logh ur memory we remain in our mind 4ever
Mc Loph and Sister rest in perfect peace, dont know whatelse to say, i feel very very sad, GOD bless ur family
My brother I dont know what to say.The last day I saw u last if anybody told me that it wil be the last i will not believe.*R.I.P*.
It a petty m.c loph i miss u.
What a tragic news, may God give the family heart to endure the pains (R I P) we miss you Obiajuru Kenneth Ozor
What a tragedy news, may God give d family heart 2 endure the pains (R I P) we miss u Obiajuru Kenneth Ozor
Is like entertainers both actists n’ actors espacialy Nigerians ar destind 2 die prematurely if not wit God. Anyway, dis advise goes 2 everyone; Lets seek God first in whateva we ought 2 do,dats d’ only way 2 curtail al dis sad news dat is hapnin. To God be d glory in everythn. Rip mc loph & sister. May God console d family 4 d gr8 lost. It shal be wel.
It’s hard to believe you are gone.What a great lost.I won’t light a candle,i will burn the whole forest for you
Obiajulu keneth nwaozor. Popularly known as Mc loph i luv u so much bt God luvs u d best. R.I.P ur fan 4rm Enugu D YOUNGEST DON
it’s a pity to hear that my guy is gone
It’s realy painful but,all have to die one day,rip mr mc loph
omo am tired of hearing and losing of lengends hw can u cope death knws ntn 4 i wil say wat can we do mc lo dada duro lodo baba oluwa we ar vry sad nd knw u ar in his bossom adieu our loph
m c.we love you. bot God love u most
I cried when i heard of your accident and instant death but wept most when i saw your body being buried on 28th of Oct, 2011
we love u but God loves you most
What an irreparable loss. Rest in peace mr DJ, rest in peace ONLY SON, rest in peace MC LOPH.
Oh death will i say u re wicked or what. God why 2 of dem oh death oh death . May ur soul Rip
It was very hard to believe that m.c loph is gone to eternal rest,wel in all circumstance we thank god,i will always remember ur loving memory wit flavours tribute track rest in peace loph we luv u
Wao bros is a big blow 2 us but may ur humble soul rest in peace(mc loph ala a)
death is wost thing in this life.It is only death that can depart two frnds apart.my advice goes to obiajulu nwaozos’parents,his fiancee,flavour and other artist who knows him,to take hrt
Mc loph rest in de bossom of de lord
Even now, am still shocked about your death. But we can’t question God, he know’s the best… If life can be bought, i would’ve gotten u one. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace Mc Loph.. Amen.
Oh! So it is finally proved that the great igbo rapper Mc loph is gone to the world beyond. We can’t question God but in all things we must give thanks to God. Rest in peace! Mc loph, till we meet to part no more!
[sobbing]
I still dnt blive mc loph is gone…sobs. Its nt true.
big bro im gonna miss u d most may ur gentle soul rest in perfect peace
Rip my broda loph.may ur gentle soul rest in peace
nawa oo,i will never believe dat this tin,u guyz are talking is truth…..iwe na ewe m
May his soul rest in peace
what will I speak than what others have spoken, None of us can question God. For his is the one that Giveth life, and also the one that take life. that is why we have to be very careful and prayerful in this world. Because live is just a breath. Am so sad for the incident but in the other hand I give thanks to God Almighty for the live he spent in this world.
We love Mc Loph, But God loves u so much. We miss you till we meet to part no more. Adieu! Nwaozor Obiajulu Kenneth, Adieu MC Loph, Adieu Chinwe (Sister). May your soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.
rest in peace my brother,till we meet again
May God almighty be with mcs mother
mc lolp rest in the bossom of the lord till we meet to part no more
I Luv raperz but my favourite one has gone;dagrin,mc loph.R.I.P broda i miss u.
Mc loph is back be ready 2 face d battel u killer,sooner or later d child wil do greater dan d father d child is on stopable 2 al human created here on earth
mc loph rest in peace
Rest in pest my brother.
Rest in peace Obiajulu,we love u but our Almighty God loves you most Adieu!!
RIP man, God knows best! C ya in d lyf afta.
Wht a grt lost 4 d family 2 loss their two children at thesame time.God hav a reason 4 everytin dat happened.RIP MC n ur SIS til we meet 2 part no more REST IN PEACE MC. SO SAD