Snake Bite: Friend of Ifunanya Discloses Where Late Singer's Father Wants Her Body Taken To
- A close friend of the late singer, Ifunanya ‘Nanyah’ Nwangene, clarified details surrounding her death from a snakebite
- The 25-year-old was treated at Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, but passed away despite receiving antivenom and oxygen
- After her death, her body was taken to Guardian Angel Catholic Church, before her father asked it to be moved elsewhere
A close friend of the late 25-year-old singer Ifunanya 'Nanyah' Nwangene has shared details surrounding her death and disclosed where her father wants her body taken for burial.
In a video spotted by Legit.ng, a close friend, with the handle @marysylvia22, decided to clarify what she described as widespread misinformation about the singer's passing.
Source: Instagram
Friend speaks following Nanayah's death from snakebite
She disclosed that after the late Nanyah was bitten by the deadly snake, she immediately sent messages to her friends' group chat, asking for prayers after informing them she had been bitten.
She claimed that after Ifunanya was admitted to the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, in Abuja, she was given fluids, antivenom, and then oxygen.
The friend said some church members and choir colleagues rushed to visit Ifunanya at the hospital, stating:
"So, according to what they even told us before we got there, they said they even gave her a drip, they gave her the anti-venom, and then the last thing was oxygen because she was convulsing. By then, it was already late, before she could even get there and everything. The whole thing happened so fast."
Nanyah's father speaks about burial
Following her death, the friend said that Ifunanya’s father instructed that her body be taken to Enugu.
Before the body was moved, however, it was brought to their parish, Guardian Angel Catholic Church, Lugbe, where friends, church members, and fellow choristers gathered to bid her farewell.
She added that after the ambulance left the church, some friends went back to Ifunanya’s house to check for the snake.
Source: TikTok
According to her, they reportedly found and killed two snakes in the house, including a cobra believed to be the one that bit her.
In her words:
"But she identified the colour of the snake that bit her. She said it was gray, according to some of our friends that were there praying and the rest. Yes, she said it was gray. So, and after that, when she gave up, her father said they should bring her back to Enugu. So she was brought to the church, our parish, Guardian Angel Catholic Church, Lugbe, Abuja, for us to bid her farewell. And we said goodbye, cried and cried."
Watch the TikTok video below:
Sister-in-law of Nanyah speaks on her death
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a relative claimed that Nanyah's treatment was delayed by security searching for the snake before taking her to the hospital.
According to the late musician's sister-in-law, transport issues forced her to walk and run to the gate before flagging a motorcycle to transport her to the facility.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
