Singer Niniola announces husband’s death

Ebun Emmanuel –May 20,2026

Nigerian singer, Niniola, has  announced the death of her husband, Michael Ndika.

The Grammy-nominated artiste disclosed the heartbreaking news through a series of emotional posts shared on her Instagram story in the early hours of Wednesday.

Michael Ndika, before his death, was the Chief Executive Officer of NaijaReview, a multimedia platform focused on afro-house and contemporary African music.

“God took him,” she wrote in one of the posts.

“My husband died,” she added in another emotional message.

In a third post, the singer wrote: “God took him. 13 years. 13 f***ing years.”

The posts were accompanied by photos of the couple together.

The circumstances surrounding Ndika’s death were not immediately disclosed, as Niniola has largely kept her private life away from public attention and social media.

Niniola, 39, rose to prominence after emerging as one of the top contestants on Project Fame West Africa in 2013 and has since become one of Nigeria’s leading music exports.

Her hit single Maradona, released in 2017, gained international recognition and drew attention from global stars including DJSnake, Drake, Timbaland and Beyoncé.