Veteran Nigerian Juju and Highlife musician Iyun Janet Oluwatoyosi Ajilore, popularly known as Saint Janet, is dead.
The entertainer reportedly passed away on Saturday after a brief illness.
This brings to an end a career that earned her widespread recognition for her energetic stage performances and distinctive style of engaging audiences.
Her death was announced on Sunday by publisher and socialite Otunba Femi Davies on his Facebook page.
Confirming the development, Davies wrote, “St Janet (Iyun Janet Ajilore), a popular Nigerian Juju and Highlife musician known for her vibrant live performances, energetic stage presence and socially unfiltered party tracks, is dead. She died after a brief illness on Saturday.”
Over the years, St. Janet became known for her ability to connect with audiences through performances that combined music with wit and social commentary, helping to distinguish her from many of her contemporaries.
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