Ifunanya Nwangene, who appeared on Season 3 of “The Voice Nigeria” has died after struggling a snake chew.
The information was confirmed by her music choir in a Fb submit shared Sunday, the choir introduced her “sudden demise,” stating she died Saturday, Jan. 31, at a Nigerian hospital because of the chew.
In accordance with BBC Africa, Nwangene was asleep when the snake bit her, waking her up in the midst of the night time. A fellow choir member instructed the outlet two snakes have been later discovered inside her dwelling. Footage circulating on social media reportedly exhibits a snake handler eradicating one of many reptiles from the residence.
She initially sought remedy at a close-by clinic, however no antivenom was obtainable, forcing her to hunt assist at one other hospital the place she in the end handed away.
Nwangene first gained nationwide consideration on “The Voice Nigeria” after turning two judges’ chairs together with her rendition of Rihanna’s “Take a Bow.” The audition video has since pulled in additional than 80,000 views on YouTube.
On the time of her dying, she was planning her first solo live performance for 2026.
Ifunanya was 26.
RIP.
