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  • Remembering Kefee, the Branama queen

    Remembering Kefee, the Branama queen

    Sunday, June 12 makes it two years since the passing of Kefee Obareki Don Momoh,  popularly known as Kefee. The Sapele born Branama Queen died of lung failure in 2014 in Los Angeles hospital.

    The award winning gospel artiste took the Nigerian gospel music scene by storm in the year 2000 with Trip, her debut album.  Three years later she released Branama, named after a single in the album after signing with Alec’s Entertainment, a record label owned by Alec Godwin; her former choir director who later became her first husband.

    Despite having a degree in Business Administration from the University of Benin, Kefee left her footprints in the sands of time with her immense talent and passion for music, traversing Nigeria and beyond with her music in a short time.

    On Thursday, February 5, 2015 eight months after her untimely death, her post humous album titled Blessed was released at a memorial service in her honour by her second husband , popular radio host; Teddy Esosa Don-Momoh whom she married on March 3, 2013 in Delta State. Speaking of his marriage with Kefee and their plans, Teddy admitted that he was yet to get over the shock of losing her, and her absence, saying he would do anything to have her back.

    He said, “Just not seeing her around is the most important I miss the most, not the things we did together or events we went together, what I miss most is her presence and I’ll give anything in the world to have it back.” Teddy is not alone as Kefee is missed by family, friends, and fans alike, even as the shock of her passing is yet to wane two years on.

  • Kefee’s widower plans posthumous birthday for late wife

    Kefee’s widower plans posthumous birthday for late wife

    Seven months after the demise of gospel sensation, Irikefe Obareki, aka Kefee, her widower, Teddy Esosa Don Momoh, in partnership with ‘Team Kefee’ is organising a memorial concert and album launch for the Branama Queen.

    According to Don Momoh, the event, ‘An evening with Kefee’,  scheduled to hold on February 5, at Daystar Christian Centre Annex 2, Oregun, Lagos, is a posthumous birthday celebration for his late wife.

    “This is the beginning of an evening with Kefee. There has always been the tradition of doing things on her birthday. When she launched the Kefee Peace Foundation in 2009, it was on her birthday. When she opened her Kitchen in 2012; it was also on her birthday. Last year, we had something in America for people in America on her birthday. So let’s do the memorial and album launch on her birthday,” he said.

    Expected to grace the event are family members of the deceased who, according to the widower, will be there to support and keep the memory of Kefee alive. The evening of music, comedy and dance, he said, will parade top gospel and contemporary artistes such as Yinka Davies, Sammie Okposo, Nikky Laoye, Cynthia Morgan, Akpororo, Princess, Alibaba, Omotola, Righteous Man, Timaya, Uti, Anny, Idris Abdulkareem, Vector and several others.

    Momoh expressed optimism that the late singer’s latest album, I Believe, billed to be launched on January 15, will be well received due to the hard work that has gone into it.”I Believe is a 12-tracker. On this album, Kefee worked with South African, Kenyan, Ghanaian and Nigerians artistes. They include Sani Danja, Yinka Davies, Vector, Cynthia Morgan, Henri Soul, Elinee (Ghana), Lady X (South Africa) and Viso (Kenya).

    Momoh, who revealed he has no plans on remarry yet, noted that Kefee’s imprint in his life is like a tattoo. Recounting his attraction for her, he said, “She was somebody who feared God, somebody who loved God so much and was glamorous. Having somebody who loved God so much and still remained in the entertainment industry was the attraction.”

    Speaking on the challenges of putting the event together, he said, “Honestly, I would say it is God, and I think the impact she had in their (fellow artistes) lives. When I said to them, this is what we are about to do, they all came out. There is actually a committee responsible for putting this together. It has the likes of Nikky Laoye and Sammie Okposo as members.”

  • Kefee’s Branama Kitchen for Delta

    After the death of Nigerian gospel singer, Kefee, there have been concerns over her music and “BranamaKitchen’’, which she established some years before her death.

    There were reports making the rounds shortly after her death that the Maryland office of her restaurant was under lock and key.

    But the husband of the late singer, Teddy Esosa Don Momoh, has explained that the business is still in existence.

    According to Teddy, his late wife’s kitchen is still in operation, but only for online clients.

    “Branama Kitchen is still going on, just that it is now operating online. The building itself has nobody but that does not mean it’s been closed, ‘’Momoh said.

    He added that people still called for delivery and catering services, and that he has not been available to oversee the affairs because of his busy schedule.

    Teddy said since his wife’s death, he has been trying to find his feet back and as a result, he would not be able to manage all her ideas.

    He also said he hoped to move “Branama Kitchen’’ to Delta State, where her family is, so that they could also help key into her vision.

    “I have been busy trying to get back on my feet. I don’t really have people to run the place, but “Branama Kitchen’’ will be relocating from Lagos to Delta because I want her parents to share in her dream, ” he said.

    The late singer died unexpectedly in the United States where she had gone to promote her career. Her death took the industry by storm. Her marriage to Momoh was her second. Her first marriage collapse due to irreconciliable differences.

     

  • Hubby to relocate Kefee’s “Branama Kitchen” to Delta

    Hubby to relocate Kefee’s “Branama Kitchen” to Delta

    After the death of Nigerian gospel singer, Kefee, there have been concerns over her music and “Branama Kitchen’’, which she established some years before her death.

    There were reports making the rounds shortly after her death that the Maryland office of her restaurant was under lock and key.

    But the husband of the late singer, Teddy Esosa Don Momoh, has explained that the business is still in existence.

    According to Teddy, his late wife’s kitchen is still in operation, but only for online clients.

    “Branama Kitchen is still going on, just that it is now operating online. The building itself has nobody but that does not mean it’s been closed, ‘’ Momoh said.

    He added that people still called for delivery and catering services, and that he has not been available to oversee the affairs because of his busy schedule.

    Teddy said since his wife’s death, he has been trying to find his feet back and as a result, he would not be able to manage all her ideas.

    He also said he hoped to move “Branama Kitchen’’ to Delta State, where her family is, so that they could also help key into her vision.

    “I have been busy trying to get back on my feet.

    “I don’t really have people to run the place, but “Branama Kitchen’’ will be relocating from Lagos to Delta because I want her parents to share in her dream, ” he said.

     

  • Family unveils funeral plans for Kefee

    Family unveils funeral plans for Kefee

    •As body arrives today 

    Members of Kefee’s Memorial Committee, a coalition of the late singer’s family, friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry, have unveiled a programme of activities that will precede the deceased’s interment on July 11.

    Following an earlier statement by family of the celebrated Gospel singer, that her remains will be laid to rest at her hometown, Okpara-Inland, Delta State, a Candle Light / Service of Songs has been slated for today, at Oba Akezua Cultural Centre, Airport Road, Benin City, Edo State from 5pm – 7:30pm. The remains of the late singer, is expected to arrive from the United States today.

    Kefee’s final journey will begin tomorrow, Friday July 11, at an Home-going/Internment service at Akpevweoghene Educational Centre, Open Field, Okpara Inland, Ethiope East, Delta State from 12pm – 2pm, following which, a reception called Celebration of Kefee’s Life will hold same day, at Events Galleria, Okirigwe Junction, Sapele, Delta State, between 4pm and 7pm.

    Born Kefee Obareki, the singer passed away on Friday, June 13 in the United States, following a brief illness.

    Members of the Kefee Memorial Committee, who were in Sapele last week to commiserate with the family of the deceased, included Sammie Okposo, Nikki Laoye, Annie Ibrahim, Gordons, Princess, Linda Etukudo, Rex Anighoro, Noah Momodu, Covenant and Chika 100%.

  • Kefee to be buried July 11

    Kefee to be buried July 11

    A few weeks after celebrated Nigerian Gospel singer, Irikefe Don-Momoh, aka Kefee, passed on in the U.S., her family has announced that her remains will be laid to rest on Friday, July 11, at her hometown, Okpara-Inland, Ethiope East Local Government of Delta State.

    This was disclosed during a condolence visit to the artiste’s family in Sapele, Delta State by members of the Kefee Memorial Committee  on Wednesday, July 2.

    In a statement on Thursday, her publicist revealed that Kefee’s husband, Teddy Don-Momoh, who has been making arrangement to bring her body back from the U.S., would arrive the country first to receive her body before taking her down to Delta State for burial.

    Members of the Kefee Memorial Committee, who travelled to Sapele from Lagos, included Sammie Okposo, Nikki Laoye, Annie Ibrahim, Gordons, Princess, Linda Etukudo, Rex Anighoro, Noah Momodu, Covenant and Chika 100%.

    Sammie, who spoke on behalf of the committee, said the delegation was in Sapele to commiserate with the family on the loss and harmonise the arrangement of the Kefee Memorial Committee with the preparations of her family.

    In his speech, Kefee’s father, Mr. Andrew Obareki, who expressed his gratitude to the team, said the visit had reduced their grief and prayed against such a tragic occurrence in the entertainment industry. .

    Kefee passed away on Friday, June 13, following a brief illness.

  • Lyrics of KOKOROKO by Kefee ft. Timaya

    Lyrics of KOKOROKO by Kefee ft. Timaya

    Intro:
    It’s your girl Kefee & Timaya
    We dey hot like fire
    But right now we dey strike like thunder,
    And very soon we go dey blow like Bazooka
    Who dey our side?
    Na Jehovah.

    Kefee
    I’m in love with you for real,
    cos I’m among the ones you selected
    You came to seal the deal, all
    my wrongs you corrected
    And then you made an extra move,
    by giving your life on Calvary too
    What else am I gonna do but love you you,
    I love the way you changed my life
    And I love the way you put a smile on me.
    I realize unconditional love is what you have for me daddy
    Your love for me dey kokoroko,
    that’s why I no go let you go
    That’s why I say

    Chorus
    I love the way you hold me – Kokoroko
    Your love is- Kokoroko
    I love you- Kokoroko (2x)
    Bridge
    Baro vo buko, we o chuko (2x)
    I will dance for you, my African dance
    I will shout for you, I will lift my…

    Timaya
    Hey I say this one na love song,
    but na for Chineke me
    Hey my brothers and sisters,
    make una hear the Timaya and Kefee
    popodo hey
    Everybody make una dey say if
    no be Jehovah
    My brother na where I for dey today,
    people for carry me take
    Everybody make una dey say
    Yekhilemo (loop)
    Repeat Chorus

  • Photos: Life and times of Kefee

    Photos: Life and times of Kefee

  • Kefee hospitalised in U.S.

    Kefee hospitalised in U.S.

    There were heightened feelings yesterday in the entertainment industry when the news broke that popular Afro-pop singer Keffi Obareki, aka Kefee, collapsed on a flight to Chicago.

    The reports further claimed that the singer slipped from the plane’s staircase and fell, thereby going into coma.

    According to the reports, she was immediately rushed to a hospital in Las Vegas, where she was placed on life support.

    It was also gathered that her husband, Teddy Esosa, has travelled to the U.S. so as to be close to her.

    The Branama crooner, until her ill health, had been attending a course in music video directing in the U.S.

    It will be recalled that the petite singer was in the news recently, following theforceful closure of her restaurant in Maryland, Lagos.

    Meanwhile, many bloggers, including movie producer and director Charles Novia, have been urging her fans to pray for her quick recovery.

  • Kefee’s top 10

    Kefee’s top 10

    Nigerian Branama queen of soul music, Kefee, talks about her favourite things in this interview with Kehinde Oluleye.

    Favourite shoes & bag designers

    Gucci

     

    Favourite colour

    Yellow and brown

     

    Favourite

    holiday spot

    Bahamas

     

    Favourite Nigerian fashion designer

    Branama Afrique & Ms Makor Couture

     

    Favourite

    earrings

    Chandelier

     

    Favourite sunglasses

    Gucci

     

    Favourite food

    Unripe plantain

    and vegetable

     

    Favourite

    TV channel

    Zone Reality

     

    Favourite

    wrist watch

    Piaget & Tag Heuer

     

    Favourite makeup

    Smoky eyes