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Popular gospel music legend, Peter Otulu, is dead.<\/p>\n

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Evangelist Otulu died on Tuesday at St. Daniel Hospital, Otukpo, Benue State in his mid-70s.<\/p>\n

Some detailes has gathered that the legendary singer has been battling with stroke for months now.<\/p>\n

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When this reporter visited the hospital Tuesday evening, his corpse had been taken to the mortuary.<\/p>\n

He is the first Nigerian singer to release 85 studio albums.<\/p>\n

Otulu hailed from Upipigbagbo Ejilo, Ugboju, in Otukpo.<\/p>\n

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His popular songs include: Opechi, Igblenyi kawanda, Jesus jikwu and others.<\/p>\n

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