Breaking News: Yeni Kuti’s ex-husband Femi Segun dies from power bike accident

According to NET, Femi Segun , former husband of Yeni Kuti , Afrobeat dancer and daughter of the late great Fela Kuti has passed away.

Segun, a self-described humanist turned politician, sources say, died due to complications from multiple injuries sustained in a road accident while driving his power motor bike in Lagos a week ago. He is said to have died this morning, March 21, 2014 at a Lagos hospital.

Segun’s death was first reported by his Igbobi College Alumnus and long-time friend, broadcaster Bola-Wola Makinde who wrote a short condolence message on his (Makinde) Facebook page. 

The message was accompanied with a picture of his friend dressed in bikers’ gear, standing next to his power bike.

‘Who can question the Lord?…Requiescat in pace,Femi Segun! ‘, Makinde wrote on his timeline.

Four days earlier, Makinde posted a get-well-soon message for his dear friend. ‘The GOOD Lord WILL heal you,my darliing brother Igbobian! ‘, it reads.

A source close to the Kuti family has also confirmed Segun’s death. ‘Yes it’s true, I just reached them and it’s quite sad‘, a source informed us.