Nanyah: Church Member Shows How Singer Was Mourned During Service After She Died From Snakebite

Nanyah: Church Member Shows How Singer Was Mourned During Service After She Died From Snakebite

  • A woman who attended the same church as Nanyah shared how she was mourned during a service after she died from a snakebite
  • She posted a video of what the church did during the Sunday service to honour the late soprano singer who died on 31 January 2026
  • The video broke the hearts of many who watched it, as they took to the comments to mourn the demise of the singer

A Nigerian woman who attended the same church as the fast-rising singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, popularly known as Nanyah Music, showed how she was mourned during the church service.

She posted a video showing how the church honoured Nanyah after her passing.

A woman attending Nanyah's church shares how singer was mourned at service.
Nanyah's church member shares how she was mourned during service. Photo: Lilian Nkem Igbojekwe, Ifunanya Nwangene
Source: Facebook

According to reports, the young singer reportedly passed away after being bitten by a snake at her residence.

She was said to have rushed to a hospital immediately after the incident, but sadly, she did not survive.

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Nanyah’s church member shares tribute to singer

On her Facebook page, Lilian Nkem Igbojekwe showed how members of the choir sang to honour Nanyah.

She posted a Facebook video that showed how Nanyah’s photo was displayed on a screen as the choir sang.

In an earlier post, she wrote:

“Choirs are singing a hymn for ifunanya CKC Kubwa ABUJA, I feel like crying.”

Reactions trail church's tribute to singer Nanyah

Victoria Everest said:

"Nawa oooooooo. Just like that?!"

Christiana Priye James said:

"Madam biko no sing again just do the video."

Onyinye A. Okechukwu said:

"She’s Catholic? Pease I’m not discriminating, just surprised she is."

Alamezie Ifechukwuamaka

"Nnaa.. are we not too fast? Miracle no de happen again? Heu."

Ijeoma Catherine Ohiembor said:

"Is this not CKC kubwa? Was she a parishioner there?"

Lillian Victor said:

"It's well see me crying even though I don't know her but that angelic voice can't make me hold back my tears rest in peace."

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Esther A Egbegbaimhen said:

"Hmm, to think I posted her during May devotion. Well rip."

Nneamaka Nnoruka said:

"Rest in peace champ.. Heaven gained an angel."

Ifeomalicha Tricia Oledibe said:

"After this soulful moment, they still have the mind to render account of stewardship? Them no fit dedicate this Sunday for someone that has been an active member of the Liturgy? Mtcheeew."
Nanyah's church member shares how she was mourned during a service after she died by snakebite
A woman who attends Nanyah's church shares how the singer was mourned at a service. Photo: Ifunanya Nwangene
Source: Instagram

In a related story, another neighbour shared what she observed after Nanyah died from a snake bite.

Nanyah's friend shares details about late singer

Legit.ng previously reported that Nanyah's close friend shared what many people might not know about the late singer, whose death threw many into mourning.

Many reacted to the deep details she posted about her late friend in the post on social media, as they mourned the loss of a classical Nigerian songstress.

Source: Legit.ng

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