Nigerian Musician, Dan Maraya Jos Is Dead

Danmaraya Jos, one of the Nigeria’s most respected musicians from the North, is dead.

The late musician, according to close associate, Ladan Salihu, died of a protracted illness Saturday, June 20, after a protracted illness.

Premium Times quoted Salihu thus:

“Inaa Lillaahi Wa Innaa ilaiHir raaji’un. One of Nigeria’s foremost Hausa musicians, poet, philosopher and philanthropist, Dr Adamu Danmaraya Jos has answered Allah’s call about an hour ago.

“He died in Jos after a protracted illness. When I visited him two weeks ago, he spoke passionately about the Unity of the North and of one Nigeria. I remember when he insisted that my late father gave out the his (Danmaraya’s) adopted daughter’s hand in marriage some 15 years ago.

“We shared many moments. He was to me a brother and a friend. I am devastated. But I am proud he lived a very useful life, transforming society through music and silently through Islamic endeavours. May Allah grant him Aljannatul Firdaws. Amin. For the record he was a recipient of the National Honors of MON, OON and United Nations Peace Medal.”