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Ifunanya Nwangene: Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after snakebite in Abuja

Ifunanya Nwangene died after a venomous snake bite; initial clinic lacked antivenom and hospital treatment failed as her condition rapidly worsened, highlighting healthcare challenges in Nigeria.

  • Ifunanya Nwangene, a 26-year-old aspiring singer, died after a snakebite in Abuja on Saturday, leading to widespread grief in Nigeria.
  • She gained fame from her 2021 appearance on The Voice Nigeria, and she was planning her first solo concert for later this year.
  • A close friend noted that Nwangene had been asleep when she was bitten by the snake and sought medical help.
  • Despite receiving treatment, Nwangene could not be stabilized in time and struggled to breathe before her death.
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In 2021 Ifunanya Nwangene was enthusiastic about the casting show "The Voice" in Nigeria and planned her first solo concert. Now she is dead.

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Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene died Saturday in the country's capital Abuja after being bitten by a snake. She was 26 years old.

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Tragedy about "The Voice" singer Ifunanya Nwangene! The 26-year-old died after a snake bite in her sleep.

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reportnaija.ng broke the news in on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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