Nashville-based famous singer and actress Shonka Dukureh was found dead in her Nashville, Tennessee apartment on Thursday, July 21st, know her cause of death and wiki
She made her big debut by playing Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s movie “Elvis”.
Shonka Dukureh Dead, Cause Of Death, Obituary, Biography, Age, Husband, Songs, Music, Instagram, Net Worth And Wiki
BREAKING REPORT: 'Elvis' actress Shonka Dukureh, 44, found dead in her Nashville apartment..
WHY ARE SO MANY PEOPLE DYING YOUNG?
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) July 22, 2022
Legend Shonka Dukureh has passed. Rip soul sista! 🥺😢 pic.twitter.com/fKIioJcYwo
— SugarHere (@SugarBoneHo) July 21, 2022
The sad news of her demise was confirmed by the Metro Nashville Police department on Twitter. The authorities wrote, “No foul play is evident in today’s death of actress Shonka Dukureh, 44, who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in this year’s Elvis movie.
Dukureh, a Fisk Univ graduate, was found dead in the bedroom of her Kothe Way apt that she shared with her 2 young children”.
According to a report by The Tennessean, Dukureh was found unresponsive on Thursday Morning, July 21st by one of her children who went to a neighbour for help. Reportedly, the neighbour called 911 at around 9:27 A.M local time. The cause of her death is yet unknown.
The Mayor of Nashville, John Cooper took to his twitter account to share his condolences to Dukureh family.
He wrote, “My deepest condolences to the family of Shonka Dukureh. Shonka graduated from @Fisk1866 and called Nashville home for many years. Her powerful voice and artistry will live on through her music, and we honor her memory on this sad day”.
Fans of Shonka are heartbroken after learning the tragic news of her death. One user took to his Twitter and wrote, “Rest by in peace Shonka Dukureh you were an amazing singer and actress”.
Who was Shonka Dukureh?
According to The Tennessean, Shonka was fr Charlotte, North Carolina but later she moved to Nashville.
The 44-years-old singer received a bachelor’s degree in theatre from Fisk University and a master’s degree in education from Trevecca Nazarene University.
According to her website, Shonka, had plans to release her first full length album soon, “The Lady Sings the Blues”.
According to her website, “The project is a tribute to the blues music genre in celebration of those fierce unsung pioneering artists and musicians who paved the way for the rock-n-roll music revolution”.
Her Manager, Tracy Matthews spoke about her as, “She definitely has the ability to tell any song’s story with passion, taking her listeners on an emotional journey as she pours her heart and soul into each and every note and nuance”.
During her career as a Singer, Shonka has done background vocals for Grammy Winner, Mike Farris on his album ‘Silver and Stone’ in 2018. She has also done vocals for ‘Don’t Smoke Rocks’. She also got featured as a lead vocalist in an 2016 album ‘Nate Bean and 4Given.’
Throughout her career, she has internationally toured with many artists including Jamie Liddell and The Royal Pharaohs. She had also been featured as a background vocalist with many artists including Nick Cave, Mike Farris, and Christopher Roberts, among others.
She lived alone in her home with her two children with her net worth standing at $5 million.
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