Nigerian singer, Joshua Olonitan, popularly known as Slim Joe, has passed on after a prolonged battle with renal failure.
His death was announced on January 1 by one of his friends and colleague, Raymond Gbaji, on Facebook.
According to reports, Slim Joe died at the age of 30.
It was reported last year that the musician was battling organ failure.
Slim Joe broke into the music industry after the release of his hit single ‘O ti Yan Yan.’
He released several singles under his personal imprint, Yan Yan records and featured major acts like Don Jazzy and Iyanya.
Some of his songs include: ‘Bless my hustle,’ ‘Packaging’ featuring Don Jazzy and ‘Biliwo’ featuring Iyanya.
The versatile entertainer, who hailed from Odo-Ayedun in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, in May 2021 called for help from well-meaning Nigerians.
Slim Joe had appealed for support in raising N15million for surgery to which would help him rise to his feet again after he was diagnosed with kidney failure and had been on dialysis for some time.
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