24-year-old Nigerian rapper shot dead in the U.S

A Nigerian rapper has been shot dead in Columbus, Ohio.

The deceased, identified as Adefemi 'Miekharry' Brice, had been fighting for his life since the incident, Sunday August 16, 2020.

Brice, who was one of the 10 finalists at the 2013 edition of 'Nokia Don’t Break Da Beat' rap competition organised in partnership with Trace TV died on Sunday, the same day he was shot.

He was 24-year-old at the time of his death. Brices' death according to Fox is the 88th homicide in Columbus in 2020. According to reports, his brother, James-Michael Brice, 21, was also killed in similar fashion on April 29, 2014.
Columbus Police reports that a passerby had found Brice suffering from a gunshot wound in a gold-colored car in the 2700 block of Cleveland Avenue near Melrose Avenue around 10 a.m., and called the police.

Sabi Brice, the deceased's sister has since taken to Facebook to report that, "My little brother is gone, I hate life, there’s no reason for me to live. My heart is so broken right now. Miekharry Brice I literally don’t have nobody no more."

She continues, "As sad as I’ve been and as much as it hurts my heart to have one. We’re having a candle light for my beloved baby brother Miekharry Brice tomorrow at Barnett park 6:30pm. Just come show your respects for this young respectable man.”