Asake ‘devastated’ after fan dies at Kenya concert
Afrobeats star Asake has expressed deep grief after a young woman died following a crowd crush at his concert in Nairobi, Kenya. The incident happened on December 20 at Nyayo Stadium, where large numbers of fans reportedly tried to enter the venue, leading to dangerous overcrowding near the gates. Kenyan authorities identified the victim as 20 year old Karen Lojore, who collapsed during the stampede triggered by delays and bottlenecks at the stadium entrance. Paramedics tried to resuscitate her at the scene before rushing her to hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. In a statement posted on social media, Asake said he was devastated by the tragedy and sent his condolences to Karen’s family, friends and loved ones. He pledged to support efforts to understand what went wrong and insisted that those responsible for safety lapses should be held […]
