Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- Nigerian musician Stephen "Papi Urhobo" Ebihor has died following a severe illness.

Urhobo Worldwide, a digital community and cultural platform that promotes Urhobo heritage, music, traditions and unity, announced his death in a statement posted on its Instagram page on Tuesday.

The platform did not disclose when Papi Urhobo died or provide details about the illness that claimed his life. It also appealed to his fans and members of the public to avoid circulating unverified reports, particularly about his death and burial arrangements.

Urhobo Worldwide said the musician's family would announce the burial date and other details in an official statement at a later time.

The statement read: "With profound sadness, we ...