Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- The Abuja Metropolitan Music Society (AMEMUSO) Choir, an opera ensemble composed of members from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds, has recounted the circumstances surrounding the death of its member and soprano, Ifunanya "Nanyah" Nwangene.

The late singer was a member of the choral group.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Nwangene, fondly known as the "Soprano Queen", died on Saturday after a cobra bit her at her residence in Lugbe, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory.

In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Monday and signed by its director, Sam Ezugwu, the AMEMUSO Choir revealed that Ms Nwangene informed members of the incident at exactly 10:13 a.m. via a message sent to the group's WhatsApp platfo...