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Popular gospel artiste Osinachi died on Friday, April 8. The singer is believed to have died of cancer. Following her death, the family of the Ekwueme singer denied the reason behind her death, and it was reported that she passed away after suffering from domestic violence from her husband, who has since been arrested.
Osinachi’s colleagues alleged that the Dunamis International Headquarters’ lead singer would often get abused by her husband Peter Nwachukwu. Fellow singer Frank Edwards said in an Instagram Live session that the 42-year old’s husband had physically assaulted her numerous times. Edwards added:
“One time in a studio, this man slapped her just because she wanted to record the song in Igbo against his will. She does not do anything on her own. She would say, please beg my husband. She was at his mercy. I didn’t know the intensity of what she was going through; I didn’t know how somebody would be jealous of the wife he claimed to love.”
Edwards also claimed that Osinachi would often ask her colleagues to “beg” her husband to be allowed to go for an event.
Chidinma Ezego, who claimed to be her friend, mentioned that “she’s been dying in silence.” The singer was reportedly kicked in her chest and had been on life support for five days before she died. Ezego added:
“Remember how he tied her up and asked the children to beat her up with cane. She told me this.”
Peter Nwachukwu was arrested by the FCT Lugbe police on April 10. This comes after Osinachi’s brother suspected homicide in his sister’s death.
“He has been beating her”: Osinachi’s sister confirms domestic violence accusations
In an interview with Vanguard, the musician’s sister Favour Made confirmed that she had been kicked in the chest by her husband. She said that the acclaimed artist “did not die of cancer.” Made claimed that following the assault, her husband took her to the hospital without notifying her family. Doctors also confirmed that the singer died after battling clusters of blood on her chest which she suffered after being kicked.
Favor Made also revealed that the singer was against divorcing her husband because she believed that “God is against divorce.” Made added:
“We told her that separation is not a sin but just for her to stay alive and take care of her children. She will always tell us to relax and that the man will change.”
The musical talent was living with her husband in Abuja prior to her passing. She parented three boys and one girl along with her husband. Vanguard revealed that Osinachi’s husband did not visit her family’s village Isuochi in Abia since getting married. He reportedly did not want her to mingle with them.
Netizens mourn the loss of the singer
DP Joseph Adeh, a spokesperson for the FCT police command, stated that an investigation into the matter is still ongoing.
