R.I.P: Legendary Northern Musician, Dan Maraya Jos Is Dead!

Date: 20-06-2015 4:53 pm (8 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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The death has been announced of Dan Maraya Jos. The veteran musician passed away today, 20th June 2015, after a brief illness. In his lifetime, Dan Maraya Jos was best known for playing the kontigi. Dan Maraya Jos, whose name means “The Little Orphan of Jos”, was born in 1946 and died today in B’ukur, near Jos in Plateau State.

Posted: at 20-06-2015 04:53 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- maizaxx at 20-06-2015 05:41 PM (8 years ago)
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An. Icon and beacon gone. May the family you left behind continue to keep the torch you've lit burning....
Posted: at 20-06-2015 05:41 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- echeeche at 20-06-2015 05:46 PM (8 years ago)
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Sad indeed
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- torrejon_men at 20-06-2015 05:49 PM (8 years ago)
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So sad
Posted: at 20-06-2015 05:49 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ignis99 at 20-06-2015 06:15 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
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- angesco at 20-06-2015 06:45 PM (8 years ago)
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I remember the name from my younger days.

May he rest in peace in paradise.
Posted: at 20-06-2015 06:45 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- crocatum at 20-06-2015 08:00 PM (8 years ago)
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I like his music.
Posted: at 20-06-2015 08:00 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- SOGaiya at 20-06-2015 08:01 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
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- nametalkam at 20-06-2015 09:02 PM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: angesco on 20-06-2015 06:45 PM
I remember the name from my younger days.

May he rest in peace in paradise.

You must be in your sixties now?
Posted: at 20-06-2015 09:02 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- beneno at 20-06-2015 09:36 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
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- Abubu86 at 20-06-2015 09:56 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
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- climax_man at 20-06-2015 10:48 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
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- zoe61 at 21-06-2015 12:11 AM (8 years ago)
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RIP
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- xjiggy at 21-06-2015 12:19 AM (8 years ago)
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So sad. Grew up always hearing him been mentioned as a great northern musician by my father even though we're from the south south. RIP  Elder
Posted: at 21-06-2015 12:19 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- PoliticxGuru at 21-06-2015 08:27 AM (8 years ago)
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RIP
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- Ololababs at 21-06-2015 06:43 PM (8 years ago)
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Quote from: nametalkam on 20-06-2015 09:02 PM
You must be in your sixties now?

Ah! Nametalkam! U too dey pocknose o Grin
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- elchymo at 16-08-2015 01:15 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP
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