By Osagie Alonge
A number of Nigerian entertainers have met up to help plan the burial of late singer Kefee Don-Momoh.
According to the late singer’s publicist, the group, consisting of some popular musicians, gathered together on Monday, June 23, 2014 to figure out how to give Kefee ‘a befitting burial.’
The meeting was held at gospel singer Sammie Okposo’s office on Gbajumo Street, Surulere.
Some of the people at the meeting were: Nikki Laoye, Anny Ibrahim, Tosin Martins, DJ Gosporella, Emem Ema, Wamilele, Princess, Tee-Y Mix, Perry Martins, Praise Machine, Mudi, Righteousman, Nene Soul Diva, Victor Gospogroove, Gordons and representatives from Kefee’s family.
A committee called the ‘Kefee Memorial Committee’ (KMC) has been constituted to plan the various events, which will hold in Lagos and Sapele, the late singer’s hometown. Members of the committee include Sammie Okposo, Nikki Laoye, Comrade Rex Anighoro, Momodu Inu Noah, Tosin Martins, Anny Ibrahim, Joan Paul, Aity Dennis-Inyang, Emem Ema, Gbenga Akintokun, Tee-Y Mix, Tim Tehilla, DJ Gosporella, Praise Machine, Victor Gospogroove, Princess, Perry Martins, DJ Direal and Chilee Agunanna.
The committee is supposed to plan burial events in Lagos and Sapele, a symposium and Service of Songs tagged ‘An Evening With Kefee’ in Lagos and a documentary of the singer’s life and times. There will also be performances of her songs by other artistes, Kefee memorial merchandise on display and a tribute concert in Sapele.
Kefee’s husband, Teddy Don-Momoh is said to have monitored the proceedings of the meeting from the U.S, where he is preparing to fly home the body of his wife.
Teddy said that Kefee’s family had requested that she be buried in their hometown, Okpara-Inland, Ethiope East local government, with a celebratory service in Sapele afterwards. He is said to have also pleaded for the privacy of the family to be respected.
A condolence register has been opened for the singer at her restaurant, Branama Kitchen, Mende, Maryland, Lagos.
