UK manager to Kefee, Nigeria’s gospel music queen, who died in the early hours of Friday, has reacted to news that she was 6 months pregnant at the time of her death, saying she died of respiratory failure.

Adeline Adelicious Adebayo in a press statement issued on behalf of Kefee’s family said: “It is with a great sadness but grateful hearts that we announce the passing to glory due to Lungs failure this morning of our God’s mouth piece, chorus leader, daughter, wife, sister, friend Kefee Branama Queen…May her beautiful, gentle and precious soul rest in perfect peace. AMEN!!!”

Adebayo noted that “In contrast to all earlier rumors and stories in circulation, I do state that Kefee wasn’t 6 months pregnant and neither did she have pre-eclampsia.”

Irikefe Obarike-Esosa “Kefee” reported to have been pregnant, fell into a coma while on a flight to Chicago, in the United States of America, where she had since resettled with her husband Teddy Esosa Momoh.

According to reports, the plane was forced make an emergency landing and she was rushed into the Intensive Care Unit of a Los Angeles hospital.

Don Pedro Okojie, film maker and music promoter was one of the Nigerian celebrities who called attention to Kefee’s critical condition via tweeter:

“Kefee the Branama queen, collapsed on a flight to Chicago after a performance… she is still in coma. Wherever you are, please pray for her,” said Don Pedro Okojie.