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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Residents of Benin City, Edo State capital, on Monday woke up to the rumor of the death of popular highlife musician, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph.<\/p>\n

His fans had started sending condolence messages to his family after the news went viral on social media.<\/p>\n

A post on one of the social media platforms read: \u201cAmbassador Osayomore Joseph just passed on! The voice for the voiceless, the voice of Benin. Rest on brother, the song remains the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, findings by DAILY POST indicate the highlife maestro is still alive.<\/p>\n

Joseph and his daughter, Uwa Osayomore Joseph, in a Facebook Live post dismissed the rumour saying it is the work of rumour mongers.<\/p>\n

While responding via the live video, Amb Osayomore Joseph said the people spreading the fake rumour are mad.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been receiving calls from different individuals. They are mad,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Also responding to the rumour, his daughter said: \u201cMy dad is not dead, you can hear and see him in this live video.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those alive after Buhari\u2019s regime deserve \u2018certificate of survival\u2019 \u2013 Dino Melaye<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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