Popular Comic Singer, Senwele is dead

• The singer passed away on January 24, 2025, at Balogun Hospital in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, according to multiple reports.

• The singer was initially treated at KWSUTH in Surulere before being transferred to Balogun Hospital in Eruda for further treatment due to his severe condition.

Renowned comic singer from Ilorin, Alhaji Mukaila Senwele, has passed away.

The announcement of his death was made by a close friend, Alhaji Omotosho Owofitimi, who expressed his condolences with the message: ‘R.I.P, my friend Mukaila Senwele.’ The exact cause of his death remains unknown at this time.

Reports indicate that Mukaila Senwele, a well-known figure in the music scene, died on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Balogun Hospital in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.

It has been reported that he was initially admitted to the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWSUTH) in Surulere. However, due to the critical nature of his condition, he was subsequently transferred to Balogun Hospital in Eruda for more intensive care.

Remarkably, he had made a post on his Facebook page just three hours prior to his passing.

A family member, who requested to remain anonymous, stated that Mukaila had shown no signs of illness before his death.

“No sign of sicknes, he was with his fans throughout the day and he promised to come to the family house (Ile Esinrogunjo) later in tbe night.

“We just received emergency call of his death where he lodged with his fans. On getting there, my elder brother (name withheld) togther with some people tried to rush him to the hospital, unfortunately, we lost Mukaila to the cold hands of death.

“He died few moments ago (tonight) and his Janazah has been scheduled for Saturday (tomorrow) morning”, the family source said.

Originating from the Esinrogunjo family compound in the Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, the late Mukaila Senwele was celebrated for his exceptional performances and was highly regarded by many socialites for his distinctive entertainment style and talent.