Nomoreloss’ Body Committed To Mother Earth

Weird MC, Sasha P, others pay last respect to late artiste.

With heavy hearts late musician, singer and songwriter, Olumuyiwa Adeyemi Osinuga a.k.a Nomoreloss was laid to rest today Friday, April 8, 2016 by family, friends and colleagues. 

His body was committed to mother earth as he was buried at the Ikoyi cemetery in Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial city.

Aged 39, he has contributed immensely to the growth of the Nigerian music industry and his death would be felt by the industry.

The singer was famous for his hit songs "Let them say" and "Iyawo Asiko". He was married to Adeola Osinuga. They have a daughter. The singer, the comedian and the compere was ill since January, 2016 and because of it, he had to take a break from the world of entertainments. The talented artiste was confirmed dead on Monday, March 21, after battling an illness since January.

After his death was made known, Twitter was awash with condolences from people in the music industry, his fans and other sympathizers.

Family, friends and showbiz practitioners were present at the funeral to pay their last respects to the singer while they lent their support to his wife and daughter.

The 39-year-old comedian who passed away after a brief illness on March 21 was buried amidst tears and an outpouring of love at the Ikoyi Cemetery in Lagos.

Nomoreless’ last major performance was at the August edition of Afropolitan Vibes. He was on the bill with singers Waje, and Venus Bushfire.

In 2012 Nomoreloss wrote the biggest song of singer Jaywon‘s career titled ‘This Year.‘

In June 2015 he released the album ‘Grass to Grace‘. In 2014 he dropped the album ‘Standing ‘, and ‘Then & Now‘. His debut album was ‘Let Them Say‘ was released in 2006.

Nomoreloss entered public consciousness in 2002 when he featured in Ruggedman’s classic cut ‘Ehen‘. Prior to that he was a presenter on the music TV show ‘Groovoidz‘.

A solemn church service was held earlier in the day at Foursquare Church, Ikoyi, Lagos.

Celebrities present include Weird MC, Sasha P, Lolo1, Omobaba, MumaGee, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Koffi, Ade Bantu, Princess, Yinka Davies, Nicki Laoye, Jesse King and a representative of the First Lady of Lagos state.

With tears flowing down, celebs mourned the late singer as he was finally sent home.

May who were present at his burial who commented about his life described the late comedian's legacy as love. According to him, "His greatest legacy was love. Nomoreloss loved people. He loved people even to death."

A service of songs was held in honour of the 'Iyawo asiko' crooner at the Koga Studios in Ikeja yesterday, Thursday April 7, 2016 with celebrities paying respect to the late music producer with performances and eulogys.

Yinka Davies enchanted the audience with her performance of Nomoreloss' 'Oriki' while Ruggedman, Omo Baba, Yinka Davies, Jafextra, Alariwo of Africa, Daddy Showkey, Weird MC and others performed his ‘Iyawo Asiko’.

Nomoreloss is survived by a wife Adeola Osinuga (popularly known as Phoenix) and a daughter.

May his soul rest in perfect peace.

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