Upcoming Nigerian singer and vocalist Ifunanya, popularly known as Nanyah_music, has reportedly died after being bitten by a snake at her residence, a tragic incident that has shocked fans and left the creative community in mourning.
According to sources, the young artiste was bitten at home and rushed to two different hospitals in a desperate bid to save her life. But despite the urgency, help came too late. She did not survive.
As news of her death spread, grief quickly gave way to anger, with many Nigerians questioning how a life could be lost to a preventable emergency in 2026. For many, Nanyah_music’s passing became more than a personal tragedy,it became a mirror reflecting the cracks in the nation’s healthcare system.
One of the loudest voices reacting to the incident was popular medical practitioner and health advocate Dr Chinoso Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, who did not mince words in condemning the system’s failure.
In a video he shared on his instagram page the doctor condemn politicians and asked them to return to the basis
in his words he stated that “It is heartbreaking that she went to two hospitals and there was no antivenom,”
“Nigeria actually developed an antivenom specifically for Nigerian snakes called EchiTab, so the question is: why is it not available in hospital refrigerators across the country?” he said.
For Egemba, the tragedy points to a deeper neglect of fundamentals in healthcare delivery.
“We have forgotten the basics as Politicians are busy building flyovers in a country where ambulances don’t exist, and ultra-modern hospitals while neglecting primary healthcare centres, which are the first point of call in any functional health system,” he said.
He also criticised political leaders for what he described as misplaced priorities, arguing that healthcare workers are often made scapegoats for systemic collapse.
“They care more about the next election than the needs of the people,” he said.
“They turn the public against doctors and make them look like villains whenever they go on strike to demand better working conditions,” he said.
As tributes continue to pour in for Nanyah_music, her death has become a painful reminder of how fragile life can be and how costly neglect can be. Beyond the music she left behind, her story now carries a heavier message: that access to basic, life-saving care should never be a matter of luck.