Kefee
Evelyn Irikefe Don Momoh (February 5, 1980 – June 12, 2014), also referred to by her stage name Kefee, was a Nigerian gospel singer and composer.
Also recorded as Kefee Obareki Don Momoh
Kefee
- Name
- Kefee
- Born
- 5 February 1980
- Birthplace
- Sapele, Delta, Nigeria
- Died
- 12 June 2014
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- Singer
- Nationality
- Nigeria.
- Fields
- gospel.
- Education
- University of Benin.
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Evelyn Irikefe Don Momoh (February 5, 1980 – June 12, 2014), also referred to by her stage name Kefee, was a Nigerian gospel singer and composer.
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Kefee (1980–2014) was a composer and singer, of Nigerian nationality. The composer was born in Sapele and died in Los Angeles. Kefee was also known as Kafee and rory. Kefee was educated at University of Benin. The work spans gospel.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Kefee • Genre — Gospel • Born — 5 February 1980 • Birthplace — Sapele, Delta, Nigeria • Died — 12 June 2014 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, United States • Occupation — Singer • Years Active — 2000–2014 • Associated Acts — Timaya
Early life
Early life
She was born in Sapele, Delta on February 5, 1980 to the family of Andrew Obareki, who were at a time deacons at a church founded by the parents of her ex-husband Alec Godwin. Kefee graduated from University of Benin with a degree in Business Administration. As a teenager, she actively engaged herself in church activities, especially singing in the choir.
Career
Career
As her passion for music kept growing bigger, she started writing and composing songs. In 2000 she released an album titled "Trip" that made her way into the Nigerian music scene as a Gospel artist. In 2003, she got signed to Alec's Entertainment, a record label founded by her former choir director, and she released her debut studio album Branama shortly after that. Branama sold nine thousand cassettes in three weeks and over two million CD/VCDs in a month. It served as a starting point for her successful career as a Nigerian gospel artist. Her best known hits are "Branama" and "Kokoroko".
Private life
Private life
Kefee was married twice. She was married to Alec Godwin for three years until 2008. She married radio host Teddy Esosa Don-Momoh on 3 March 2013 in Sapele, Delta state.
Death and burial
Death and burial
Though the cause of death was rumoured to be pre-eclampsia, Kefee Obareki Don Momoh died of lung failure at a hospital in Los Angeles, California on June 12, 2014. She had been in a coma for fifteen days. She was buried on Friday July 11, 2014 in her hometown Okpara Inland, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.
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Identity and overview
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Origins and background
Origins and background
The following is established of origins and background. Kefee died in 2014 at Los Angeles. It is also recorded that kefee was born in 1980 at Sapele.
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Sapele.
Birth place
Los Angeles.
Death place
Discography
• Studio albums • Branama (2003) • Branama 2 (2005) • A Piece Of Me (2008) • A Chorus Leader (2012) • EPs • Dan Maliyo (2012) • Posthumous albums • Beautiful (2015)
Awards
She was awarded the International Young Ambassador for Peace Award in 2009. Kefee won the 2010 Headies Awards for Best Collaboration with Timaya for "Kokoroko".
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.Kefee to be buried July 11. Premium Times. July 3, 2014.
- 2.Ezeh, Maryjane. Kefee Comes Alive Today At Her First Memorial Birthday Concert. NigeriaFilms.com. February 5, 2015.
- 3.Erhariefe, Tony Ogaga. How music star, Kefee died. The Sun. June 14, 2014.
- 4.Kefee. afrobios.com.
- 5.NigeriaFilms.com. Kefee becomes UN Peace Ambassador. February 17, 2009.
- 6.Osagie Alonge. Kefee's Ex-Husband Alec Godwin Remarries. The NET. 30 January 2012.
- 7.Osagie Alonge. Shocking!!! Kefee Weds Star FM's Teddy Esosa. The NET. 4 March 2012.
- 8.Osagie Alonge. Kefee's husband confirms singer is in coma. The NET. 5 June 2014.
- 9.The Nigerian Voice. Gospel singer, Kefee is Dead.
- 10.BBC. Nigerian gospel singer Kefee dies. BBC News – Africa. 13 June 2014.
- 11.Osagie Alonge. Kefee dies after 15 days in coma. The NET.
- 12.Bella Naija. Adieu Kefee.Emotional Photos as Gospel Singer is Laid to Rest in Sapele. 12 July 2014.
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