Nigeria, June 2 -- The Nigerian entertainment industry is mourning the death of legendary reggae musician, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek.

Fashek, whose legendary music career spanned over three decades, died at age of 57, his manager cum publicist, Omenka Uzoma, told PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday.

The music legend died in his sleep on Monday in New York City after battling an unknown illness that stalled his career for months.

As one of Nigeria's surviving Reggae music legend, Majek attracted international attention in 1987, with his self-penned tune, 'Send down the Rain.'

In his superstar days, 'The Rainmaker', as he was fondly called, worked with music greats including Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, S...