Late Rebecca’s Sister Slams Asake For Using Her Image At London Concert

Racheal Ikumelo, the sister of the late Rebecca Ikumelo, a 33-year-old woman who tragically lost her life during a stampede at Asake‘s concert outside London’s Brixton Academy, has expressed her disapproval of the way the artist used Rebecca’s image without consulting her family.

Asake recently held a concert at the 02 Arena, where he paid tribute again to persons who died at Brixton Academy last year December 2022.

Asake, who became the sixth Nigerian singer to sell out the 02 Arena in London, United Kingdom, thrilled his fan with a stellar performance.

Speaking about the tribute paid by the singer, Racheal said it was inappropriate, adding that she wished he had spoken to them beforehand.

She said: “What a sorry excuse of a “tribute” from @asakemusik. My sister lost her life at your show, and you haven’t spoken to a single member of my family since. But you can hold another concert in London less than 9 months later and play her videos as a “tribute”? RIP to my sister Rebecca Ikumelo and also to Gaby Hutchinson.”

Recall, Rebecca Ikumelo, died after a crowd crush at Asake’s concert at the Brixton O2 Academy, London, United Kingdom, on Thursday, December 15, 2022.