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Domestic Violence Happens: Nigerian Gospel Artist, Osinachi Nwachukwu Dies
A renowned Nigerian gospel artist, Osinachi, forty-two, dies. Her husband allegedly murdered her, and friends confirmed she suffered many years of assault from her husband. She left behind four young children. Learn why Nigerian women stay in dark marriages.
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The renowned gospel singer, Osinachi was a mother, daughter, and victim of domestic violence for many years.
Family members and friends confirmed she was the primary breadwinner of her family without a bank account. They added she endured many years of verbal, physical, and financial abuse from her husband, Peter Nwachukwu — he murdered her.
