Veteran pop musician, Chris Mbah of the famous “Baby Don’t Cry” fame is dead. He died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
The Abia State born artiste made waves in the 1980s and was fondly known for his signature hairdo, jerry curl. He was a great musician, whose contribution to the repositioning of the Highlife sound is unquestionable. The death of the singer was announced on Thursday by the General Manager of Premier Music, Michael Odiong, which Mba was signed to.
Sharing the news in a post on via his Instagram account, Odiong wrote, “Premier Records expresses sadness on the death of one of its artistes, Chris Mba. The management of Premier Records Ltd has expressed sadness on the demise of one of its artistes, Mr Chris Mba, who passed on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 after a long battle with heart issues.
We condole with the family and pray God to give them the fortitude to bear the loss.”
