Nigerian singer, Joshua Olonitan, better known as Slim Joe, has passed on at the age of 30.
The ‘O ti Yanyan’ crooner reportedly died on Sunday, January 2, 2022, after a prolonged battle with kidney disease.
His colleague, Raymond Gbaji, confirmed his death via his Facebook post, where he penned a touching tribute to Olonitan.
The versatile entertainer, who hails from Odo-Ayedun in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, had been on dialysis for some time after he was diagnosed with kidney failure.
In 2021, the singer had revealed he had been diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease since November 24, 2020, and had been advised to go for a kidney transplant.
In a sad turn of events, the singer passed away on Sunday.
One Kayode Jegede who claimed to be the cousin of the deceased confirmed his passing on Facebook.
Jegede wrote, “I lost a cousin, Joshua Olonitola aka, Slim Joe of Oti yanyan fame. Aburo, it is painful to lose a good brother like you to death at your prime of fame and age.
“You made an impact in the world with the very short time you lived, you were such a brilliant boy growing up then. We shall all miss you.”
