Nigeria, March 12 -- Anyone, especially millennials who enjoyed romantic Nigerian songs in the early to mid-2000s, would readily recall 'Malaria', a groovy tune by a sultry singer 'Soty', whose real name is Sotonye Horsfall.

Released in 2006, 'Malaria' was a hit alongside other classics like 'Olufunmi' by Styl Plus and 2baba's 'African Queen'. Then, Soty's music wasn't just about the sound but symbolised hope for budding female artistes aiming to attain similar feat.

The famous song (Malaria) has memorable lyrics and a catchy tune.

It was a brilliant blend of English and Pidgin; the singer lamented being down with malaria due to her attraction for a guy.

In her heyday, Soty collaborated with big names like 2Face and performed on stage...