By Cynthia Akande
Nigerians have taken to various social media platforms to pay tribute to the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu.
The death of the singer was reported on Friday. The Imo State-born gospel singer died aged 42.
Honouring her memory, tweeps shared how her songs, especially, ‘Ekwueme’ impacted them.
So sad to hear that the woman who sang Ekueme
Osinachi Nwachukwu is dead🔔I gave my life to Christ after 7 times of hearing that song 😞 pic.twitter.com/nwr6vbyGMs
— Chidi Godwin (@Ceexty_ceex) April 9, 2022
Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu gave us one of the most powerful Igbo gospel songs in history. Rest in peace, nwanyị ọma. ❤️
— Ajị bussu 🏴☠️🏳️🌈 (@AfamDeluxo) April 9, 2022
The powerful Voice Sis Osinachi Nwachukwu has left us.
You left an iconic memory in “Ekwueme” Song.
Rest in perfect peace.🙏♥️ pic.twitter.com/r0YhN2foOj
— Anambra 1st son💭 (@UchePOkoye) April 9, 2022
Sis Osinachi Nwachukwu has completed her assignment. She left a memory behind that would always remind us of the magnificence of her assignment. She’s touched so many lives and many more would be touched listening to her ministrations. She’s in a better place now. 🙏
— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) April 9, 2022
Osinachi Nwachukwu and the Twin sister Amarachi has been one of my favourites since they were in Glorious Singers of Enugwu Diocese
After they got married they stopped making music
I was happy to hear her voice again when she came back with Ekwueme
Rest in Peace 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/1k5t58nke8— IGBOTHICK MOONa (@Munashalom) April 9, 2022
Before her death, Osinachi was a singer, songwriter who became very popular for her song Ekwueme which she did in collaboration with singer Prospa Ochimana.
The hit gospel song has over 71 million views on Youtube.
She is survived by her husband and four children.