Singer Asa Mother Dies of Brain Tumour

Singer Asa mother has died of a brain tumour.

Philips News reports that Nigerian music star, Bukola Elemide, popularly known as Asa, has announced her mother’s passing.

This newspaper understands that Asa announced her mother’s death in an Instagram post on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

While describing the deceased as her biggest fan, the singer revealed that she died from a brain tumor.

“A sudden brain tumor came without warning and took you too soon. You were generous. The kindest soul”, she wrote.

Her Instagram post reads thus: “My mother, my reason to be, my queen, my everything.

“A sudden brain tumor came without warning and took you too soon. You were generous. The kindest soul. You had your own quiet swag, you were extremely shy, and so funny. My biggest fan.

“You couldn’t hold a note to save your life, but you sang every one of my songs with your whole heart. Your strength, your love, your spirit will remain with me forever. Rest now, Mum,” the post added.

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Reacting to the news, many celebrities, including singer Prospa Ochimana, Tiwa Savage, Johnny Drille, and Enioluwa, among others, flooded her comment section with condolence messages.