Reno Omokri, an ex-aide to former President Goodluck
Jonathan, has reacted to the death of Nigerian pop star, Oladipupo Olabode
Oladimenji, more popular as Oladips.
Oladips passed away at exactly 10:14 pm on Tuesday night.
In the late hours of yesterday, videos made the rounds on
social media of Oladips seeming to have collapsed as his friends surrounded
him.
Reacting, Omokri in a tweet via his X account on Wednesday,
compared Oladips’ death to that of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as
Mohbad.
He also prayed to God to give Oladips’ family the heart to
bear the loss.
“First MohBad, and now Oladips. The similarities in the
manner of their passing are eerily unnerving. Sudden illness. Allegations of
self-medication. Rushed to a hospital. And then death. This is one déjà vu too
many,” Omokri tweeted.
“Perhaps it is time for the Performing Musicians Employers
Association of Nigeria to approach a Health Insurance provider to offer their
members affordable, accessible and quality healthcare with HMOs.
“And sensitisation and awareness need to be increased
amongst the entourage of these artists on what to do in an emergency. Knowledge
saves lives. Their posse needs to possess information on the right way to apply
first aid if they must be around them. Let’s think of solutions, not just
blame.
“We do not need tributes for our artists. We need long lives
for them. It is a significant loss to Nigeria when young, talented
entertainers, capable of rebranding our image internationally, meet untimely
deaths.
“May God grant the family, survivors, and fans of Oladipupo
Olabode Oladimeji the fortitude to bear their loss.”
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