Singer of gospel single "The Sound" that has hit the waves of the country and beyond was pronounced dead on Saturday the 11th of February 2017 at Delta State University Teaching Hospital after taking an expired drug meant to treat his malaria and typhoid illness.
The brother of the deceased, Derrick Arubayi confirmed Eric's death in an interview with Vanguard News, according to him:
"He had malaria and typhoid, which was
untreated. It later became worse after he took a medication that had
expired and this triggered his liver ailment and afterwards, every other
thing just followed at a fast pace before his death.
The
only thing that we had to say is that he lived for Christ. We just want
the world to know that the name Eric Odafe Arubayi was for a reason
beyond the West Africa Idol show.
For that reason, God would make manifest even beyond his glorious ascension."
Lots of Nigerin Artistes have expresses their condolences and MI had this to say on Instagram about the demise of the Gospel RnB Artiste.
The late gospel artiste is survived by his wife, Chinonso Aribayi, a son, Jayden, two brothers, a sister and parents, Professor and Professor (Mrs) Eric Arubayi.
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