An Abuja-based music talent, Ifunanya Nwangene, has died after being bitten by a snake. Nwangene, a soprano singer with the Amemuso Choir, passed away on Saturday at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja. The Amemuso Choir confirmed her death in a statement issued on Sunday afternoon and signed by its Music Director, Sam Ezugwu. “We regret to announce the sudden demise of our beloved soprano, Ifunanya Nwangene, who passed away yesterday, 31st January 2026, at the Federal Medical Centre due to a snake bite,” the statement partly read. “A rising star, Ifunanya was on the cusp of sharing her incredible talent with the world.

Source: Punch February 01, 2026 15:46 UTC