"So Sad": Video Of Arise News Anchor Somtochukwu Dancing At Event Goes Viral After Her Death

• Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, the Arise News anchor, has passed away following an armed robbery at her home in Abuja, leaving Nigerians shocked and mourning her loss
• A video from two years ago has resurfaced showing her dancing excitedly at a an event, drawing emotional reactions from social media users
• In the video, she is seen interacting with the MC and DJ, making requests and celebrating joyfully, a moment now remembered fondly after her death

Hours after the death of Arise News's news anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a video has surfaced from exactly two years ago, showing her at a wedding dancing excitedly. The video is now attracting the attention of Nigerians, who are reacting emotionally.

The news anchor of Arise News was pronounced dead hours ago following an armed robbery at her residence in Abuja.

Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu dances joyfully in old video

Details surrounding her death have been reported across multiple online platforms.

As Nigerians continue to mourn her passing, a video has resurfaced online. The video, taken exactly two years ago, made its way to TikTok on September 12, 2023.

In the video, she is seen dancing excitedly as the event anchor or MC calls her to make a request and single out a person to fulfil her wish.

According to a fresh video shared by the user @hiz__sarpomaah__official on the popular social media platform TikTok, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu is seen at a wedding alongside other guests.

She was called out and asked to pick a person to grant a request. During this moment, she asked the DJ to play a specific song, saying:

"Make DJ play na money, na money."

The MC further asked why she wanted the song to be played, and she responded:

"The message is in what I said. The DJ should play it and also give me money when he plays the song."

The TikTok video shows her dancing excitedly for the man after her request was fulfilled.

This video resurfaced online just hours after her death was announced, and several users flooded the comments to lament the state of insecurity in Nigeria.

Reactions as Somtochukwu dances in old video

Chioma .O. shared:

"Can’t believe she’s dead."

Kamsiyochukwu added:

"Such a beautiful soul.

"The sad thing is they could've taken what they wanted and left this beautiful soul."

Gideon Asare stressed:

"The sad thing is they could've taken what they wanted and left this beautiful soul."

Stephanie stated:

"This is why you must have security all around if you’re coming back from abroad."

Anastasia noted:

"Note she is a British citizen that relocated back to Nigeria to join in making Nigeria work. Nigeria indeed happened to her, may her soul rest in peace."

Queenshirah256 said:

"And look at me here planning to relocate to Nigeria Nigeria is scary I can never spend a day in that country rip dear."

Misfitblack_SA noted:

"R.I.P she seems like she was just a beautiful soul. There whole African continent it’s not safe at all."

last baby said:

"Nigeria is a crime scene."

xolution_music noted:

"Nothing can let me enter Nigeria again."

HazelEyes wrote:

"So many questions. Seeing that she’s a news reporter. Was it really a robbery incident or it was staged to look like a robbery incident??"

Good vibes noted:

"So is Nigeria no longer safe ? I planned to come for December holidays."

Good vibes mentioned:

"So is Nigeria no longer safe ? I planned to come for December holidays."

Chichi22 stressed:

"Same youths talking about bad government are still the ones paid to carry out evul."

Pagaye added:

"So sad this is why I build a business in Nigeria without my presence because the price of my life is high so I use wisdom wisely instead of trying to prove to people I’m untouchable. Play a fool and win the game of life or play with unwise and loose the game of life. Keep your circle very very very small."

TopGoddess noted:

"So that Nigerian police , are they working at all ? Eyy hmmm."

Posha'affairs shared:

"This is so sad…may the lord comfort her family."

Sarah Dugan said:

"As a Ghanian I wish all Nigerian who come together to fight for their country because no matter what that is the only home they have."

Bride Dies Days Before Wedding After Being Hit by Car

Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that a bride, Florence Anane, tragically passed away just days before her scheduled wedding. Reports indicate that she was knocked down by a car while distributing her wedding invitations.

A short video of the bride dancing happily has circulated on social media, moving many to tears. According to social media users, Florence was reportedly with a child on a motorcycle when the accident occurred, though this has not been independently confirmed.

Source: Legit.ng