Nigeria, June 19 -- Veteran Fuji singer Abdul "Love Azeez" Azeez Oladeji has been laid to rest in Ojodu-Berger, Lagos State.

The 81-year-old singer died at his residence on Wednesday evening after a brief illness.

Adekunle Abiodun, general secretary of the Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria (FUMAN), confirmed the death in a Facebook post.

Family members, friends, colleagues, and admirers bid the singer farewell on Thursday, in accordance with Islamic rites.

"May the Almighty Allah grant him eternal rest, console his families, friends, fans, Professional Colleagues and well-wishers to bear the irreparable loss", he wrote.

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