Veteran Nigerian Juju Singer Is Dead

Veteran Nigerian juju musician, Peter Akanni Akorede, popularly known as Emperor Pick Peter of the “Omode de” fame, is dead.

Naija News reports that the singer, who dominated the music space in the 1970s alongside Sunny Ade, died on Thursday after a brief illness at age 74.

Confirming the demise, famous music promoter and Evergreen Music boss, Bimbo Esho, in a post on her Facebook page, wrote; “Omo Ode Ti Ku – The Hunter’s Son is Dead.

“His name should ring bell to all lovers of Juju Music. Emperor Pick Peters one of Nigeria’s great Juju musicians, succumbed to the cold hands of death today in Abeokuta at age 74.

“May his Gentle Soul rest in peace.”