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Nigeria’s Juju and Highlife music industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran singer Iyun Janet Oluwatoyosi Ajilore, popularly known as Saint Janet, after a brief illness.
The celebrated entertainer reportedly passed away on Saturday, bringing to a close a music career that earned her a reputation as one of the country’s most vibrant live performers.
The news of her death was confirmed on Sunday by publisher and socialite **Otunba Femi Davies**, who announced the development in a post on his Facebook page.
“St Janet (Iyun Janet Ajilore), a popular Nigerian Juju and Highlife musician known for her vibrant live performances, energetic stage presence and socially unfiltered party tracks, is dead. She died after a brief illness on Saturday,” Davies wrote.
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Throughout her career, Saint Janet built a loyal following with her energetic stage performances, combining Juju and Highlife rhythms with humour, wit and socially conscious lyrics that resonated with audiences at parties and social events.
Her distinctive performance style and ability to engage audiences helped establish her as one of the notable figures in Nigeria’s live music scene, earning her recognition among lovers of Juju and Highlife music.
As of the time of filing this report, the family had yet to announce funeral arrangements.
