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‘My husband has died,’ Niniola announces Michael Ndika’s demise

• May 20, 2026
Nigerian singer Niniola Apata, on Wednesday, announced the death of her husband and CEO of NaijaReview, Michael Ndika.
Nigerian singer Niniola Apata, on Wednesday, announced the death of her husband and CEO of NaijaReview, Michael Ndika.

Nigerian singer Niniola Apata, on Wednesday, announced the death of her husband and CEO of NaijaReview, Michael Ndika.

They were married for 13 years.

The singer disclosed this in a series of posts on Instagram, with pictures of their times together. In one of the posts, Niniola said, “God took him. God took him. 13 years. 13 f***ing years.”

In another, she wrote, “My husband died.” while on another, she wrote,  

The ‘Maradona’ crooner did not disclose the cause of her husband’s death.

Mr Ndika’s NaijaReview is a multimedia platform focused on afro-house and contemporary African.

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