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Juju musician Saint Janet is dead

Saint Janet shot into the limelight in the 2000s.

• August 2, 2026
Saint Janet
Saint Janet

A Juju highlife musician, Iyun Janet Ajilore, popularly known as Saint Janet, is dead.

Saint Janet reportedly died on Saturday after a brief illness. Details surrounding her death had yet to be disclosed as of the time of filing this report.

A female Juju highlife singer, Saint Janet shot into the limelight in the 2000s, becoming popular for her unfiltered songs featuring sexually vulgar words and jokes.

Her music style converted Christian songs and hymns into secular songs with erotic lyrics.

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