By Akinwale Kasali
The news surrounding the circumstances that led to her demise came as a shock to many of her colleagues, her Amemuso Choir Group, her teemings fans and admirers.
For the Abuja-Based Music Talent, Ifunnaya Nwangene, to have been bitten by a snake on her bed was unbelievable to many and triggered mixed feelings.
For Lekan Onaolapo, a Journalist and fan of the deceased, the death goes beyond the ordinary.
According to him, “This is spiritual, it is not ordinary. There are many questions begging for answers, How did the snake get into the house?
“How on earth will a snake go into her room, climb the bed and bite her when the house is not surrounded by bush. This goes beyond the physical.
“The life of such a promising young lady cut short. It is really disheartening”, he stated.
Christiana Aneke, a former roommate of ‘Nanyah’ at the University, paid tribute to the Singer on Facebook.
She stated that the pathetic Medical report stated the nation led to her friend’s death.
“Nigeria has happened to her, my cute roommate.
“Nanyah has a good character, she often cared for her and showed concern whenever she finds one moody.
“My Ifu, so it’s till we meet to part no more?😭😭😭 “Nigeria happened to my cute roomie..My UNEC CONNECT When Ifunanya Nwangene sees me moody she doesn’t hesitate to ask me if I’m alright. She tries not to offend you and if she does she doesn’t hesitate to apologise…she is just too cute in every way❤️💐
😘. “I know you are happily welcomed where you are right now because heaven just gained an angel.”
The 25-Year Old R&B Singer with the stage name, Nanyah was Saif to have bitten by a Snake at her residence in the early morning of last Saturday.
The brother of the singer, Emy Kaybaba narrating the incident said that the singer had woken up when she felt a sharp pain, only discovered that she has been bitten by snake.
He said that he was not at the scene of the incident, but they were communicating via phone with the deceased as he ordered that a tourniquet should be tied to prevent the snake venom from spreading, and she was immediately rushed to the hospital.
He disclosed that the first hospital she got to at Lugbe did not have anti-venom, so they proceeded to another hospital.
Emy Kaybaba said that on getting to the second hospital, they untied the tourniquet, despite, Nanyah’s protest, but she was administered drip.
Her health was said to have deteriorated before she gave up.
He, however, alleged negligence on the part of the hospital.
Though the late singer died at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, it is however unclear where the alleged negligence is coming from.
But debunking the claims of Nanyah’s Brother as regards negligence, the FMC, Abuja, Management commiserated with the family over the loss, but stated that every medical step was taken.
Dr. Boku Mufutau, Head of Clinical Services, FMC, Abuja, said that the Medical Staff acted promptly and professionally while attending to the deceased.
It also added that emergency care was administered, that included: Resuscitation, Intravenous Fluids, Intranasal Oxygen and Polyvalent Snake Anti-Venom.
“She was given the best treatment and all standard emergency protocol.
“She was to be transferred to the Intensive Care Unit when her health was deteriorating before she gave up the ghost”, Muftau stated.
Reacting to the incident, popular online doctor, Aproko Doctor, said that late Ifunanya did not d!e from the snake bite but from actions after the incident.
In a video he shared online, Aproko Doctor said late Ifunanya went to two different hospitals for anti-venom to be administered on her but that both hospitals turned her back as they had no anti-venom in store.
‘’I am sure you have heard the story of the lady who was bitten by a snake and she d!ed. Its a very sad story especially when you think about it but the what if I tell you its not the sake that k!lled her.
“Snakes bite people everywhere whether in the bush, city, India, other countries. Snakes b!te people but they do not d!e like this. They do not d!e just because they went to two seperate hospitals and they look them straight in the eye and told them ‘we do not have antivenom’.
“In a country where snakes live…in 2026..not 1980 or 1970… 2026.”
He said what is more shocking is that Nigeria has a particular antivenom developed for Nigerian snakes.
‘’It’s caled Echitab. The question is why was this anti-venom not in the fridges of the hospitals she went to?
Simply because we have forgotten the basics. Our politicians have forgotten flyovers where ambulances don’t exist. We are focusing on building ‘ultramodern hospitals’ when the primary healthcare centers which is the first point of call in any functioning country should be. Rather than focus on those ones, they would rather want to do a big project, cut ribbons and everybody is going to clap for them simply because they are trying to focus on the next election rather than the lives of the people they are supposed to save”, he said
Tributes has, however, continued to pour in by netizens on several Social Media Platforms as regards her death.
Stefany Onyia said: “Christiana, our Ifu is gone.”
Anita Onyekachi Ikande said: “Chai! She was your classmate, may her soul rest in peace.”
Anne Okorotie said: “Chai. “So sad. “May her soul rest in peace.”
Modupe Florence Adenegan said: “She may be gone but she will never be forgotten.”
Ruth Alabi said: “I knew it that I know this lady from UNEC! “Kai!!! “May God comfort her family and loved ones that she’s left behind.”
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