Reno Omokri, a social media influencer has charged Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) to facilitate quality health care for its members.
Omokri made his known in a tweet via his X account on Wednesday, while reacting to the death of the late artiste, Oladipupo Olabode Oladimenji, popularly known as Oladips.
CRUX NEWS reported that the late rapper died at about 10:14pm on Tuesday.
He stated the similarities between the death of the rapper and late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, and expressed concern over the circumstances leading to their death.
He opined that deaths of young artistes could be averted by access to quality and affordable health and urged PMAN to consider health insurance for it members.
He also condoled with family members, and fans of the late rapper and prayed to God to grant them the heart to bear the loss.
He wrote, “First MohBad, and now Oladips. The similarities in the manner of their passing are eerily unnerving. Sudden illness. Allegations of self-medication. Rushed to a hospital. And then death. This is one déjà vu too many,”
“Perhaps it is time for the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria to approach a Health Insurance provider to offer their members affordable, accessible and quality healthcare with HMOs.
“And sensitisation and awareness need to be increased amongst the entourage of these artists on what to do in an emergency. Knowledge saves lives. Their posse needs to possess information on the right way to apply first aid if they must be around them. Let’s think of solutions, not just blame.
“We do not need tributes for our artists. We need long lives for them. It is a significant loss to Nigeria when young, talented entertainers, capable of rebranding our image internationally, meet untimely deaths.
“May God grant the family, survivors, and fans of Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji the fortitude to bear their loss”.
