By Ghazali Ibrahim
Popular Nigerian singer Niniola Apata, has been thrown into mourning following the death of her husband, Michael Ndika.
The Grammy-nominated artiste disclosed the heartbreaking news through a series of emotional posts shared on her Instagram page in the early hours of Wednesday.
Ndika was the Chief Executive Officer of NaijaReview, a multimedia platform dedicated to afro-house and contemporary African music.
In one of the posts, Niniola wrote, “God took him,” while another read, “My husband died.”
Expressing deep grief over the loss, the singer also posted, “God took him. 13 years. 13 f***ing years.”
Details surrounding the cause of Ndika’s death were not immediately made public.
Known for keeping her personal life away from the spotlight, Niniola rarely spoke publicly about her marriage or family.
The 39-year-old singer rose to fame after finishing as runner-up at the 2013 edition of Project Fame West Africa.
She later gained global attention with her 2017 smash hit Maradona, which received acclaim from international music stars including Drake, Beyoncé, Timbaland and DJ Snake.
