Joshua Olonitan, also known as Slim Joe, a popular Nigerian singer, has died.
Slim Joe had been suffering from a long-term kidney problem and had asked for help to fund N15 million for surgery to get him back on his feet.
He had been on dialysis for a while after being diagnosed with kidney failure.
Slim Joe, a native of Odo-Ayedun in Ekiti State's Ikole Local Government Area, died on Sunday.
Raymond Gbaji, a colleague, announced his death on his verified Facebook profile on Sunday, with a heartfelt tribute.
In 2009, the dead conquered the airways with his smash hit single "O ti Yanyan."
-dailypost.ng