10 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT MAJEK FASHEK

Late Majek Fasheke

1.       He was born in Benin city to an Edo(Old Bendel State), mother and an Ijesha father,(Osun state, Western Nigeria) but identifies with his Benin roots.

2.       After his parent separated Fashek remained in Benin city with his mother, and soon joined the choir in his local Aladura church and learned to play the trumpet and guitar whilst composing songs for the choir.

3.       His real name Majekodunmi Fasheke.

4.       He was married to Rita Fasheke who inspired the song “Without You”, the couple had four children together, but later divorced.

5.       His former stage name was Rajesh Kanal while he was in the Jastix band in the early 80s.

6.       His debut solo album, Prisoner of Conscience,released in 1988, sold more than 200,000 copies in Nigeria alone.

7.       In 2015, it was revealed that Fasheke was bankrupt and battleing drug addition. After admitting that he needed help, he was admitted into a drug rehabilitation centre in Abuja. He recovered and retured to music.

8.       He hada supporting role in the 2000 Nollywood movie “Mark of the Beast”,and starred in commercial for non-alcohlic beverage Diamalt.

9.       He was rumored dead in September 2019 but his manager quelled the rumors, confirming that Fasheke had indeed been critically ill, hospitalized at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Woolwich in the UK, and in dire need of financial assistance.

10.   Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Femi Otedola pledged to cover all Majek Fasheke expenses.