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Tributes have been pouring in for Okeleke Elumelu, Nigerian musician better known as Ras Kimono, who passed away in the early hours on Sunday.

Ras Kimono died at a hospital in Lagos.

Kimono was a force in the Nigerian music industry in the late 80s and 90s with his conscious reggae brand of music.

Since the shocking news of his demise at 60, politicians, celebrities and fans across Nigeria have been paying their respects on social media.

Here are some tributes posted on Facebook and Twitter:

Death why! Why! My brother and my friend. Legend Ras Kimono rest in Peace. What a black day! What an unceremonious exit. I love you and will miss you. Sad sad sad.

— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) June 10, 2018

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Ras Kimono and myself in my village(Aiyetoro Gbede) on 31st December 2017. Legend is gone. What a dark day. RIP my brother and reliable friend pic.twitter.com/rjWBv3WRI4

— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@dino_melaye) June 10, 2018

RIP RAS VERY GENTLE GIANT .LEGEND AND INSPIRATION FOREVER

— @soundsultan (@Soundsultan) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/OsasCruz/status/1005839314029342721

https://twitter.com/Rouvafe/status/1005832629508288514

Rest well Ras Kimono, God bless ur soul and thank you for all the beautiful music yiu created.

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— DJ Neptune #NoBody (@deejayneptune) June 10, 2018

Sad to hear about the death of Ras Kimono. A legend and one who made our childhood so much fun. May his soul Rest In Peace.

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) June 10, 2018

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If only the dead sings, rest on Ras Kimono

— Yang Blaq Alhaji (@lord_tmaan) June 10, 2018

Aww….if you grew up in 1990s Nigeria, you knew Ras Kimono.

This was when there was no real money in Naija music. Just folk singing for the love of it.

No flash, no pretence, no calculated BS, just guys like Ras Kimono spewing their hearts out to melodies. #RiPRasKimono https://t.co/rDqm9pw9MG

— Dr Remi Adekoya (@RemiAdekoya1) June 10, 2018

I feel so sad hearing about the death of reggae legend, Ras Kimono. He redefined the face of music and there will be none like him. He will be dearly missed.

— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) June 10, 2018

Ras Kimono pioneered campaign against abuse of detainees in #Nigeria
"Dread get jail
U must give him bail"#JahBless pic.twitter.com/KdEKNLYrfN

— Chidi Odinkalu (@ChidiOdinkalu) June 10, 2018

Ras Kimono will forever be a legend. He touched souls with his social conscious reggae songs. Despite being a Rastafarian, you will never see him with alcohol or doing drugs.

Rest inna peace legend. pic.twitter.com/Q3hUJJHQwR

— GiveawayNaija (@GiveawayNAlJA) June 10, 2018

RIP Ras Kimono….one of the most memorable figured from my childhood

— Imoh (@ImohUmoren) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/victorfreze/status/1005839586986164224

R.I.P 🇳🇬 Reggae Icon

Ras Kimono passed away but his great songs leaves behind .🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/gIfJjxQq8O

— Micheal Akanji (@mickiebrownkie) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/ani_nomso/status/1005830754889338880

Everyone is playing Ras Kimono's songs everywhere & anywhere i turn my head today,, na wa oh!!! Lets also remember to celebrate a person when he or she is still alive!! RIP!!!

— CARLOS DΞ LA FUΞNTΞS ☬ (@hecxtreme) June 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/Smartnoys/status/1005836890908643328

Rest in peace Ras Kimono… You were a legend….

— The Godfather JP (@AyoOyalowo) June 10, 2018

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Stop that breakdance, hold it………rum bar stylee.

I'm so emotional right now. Ras Kimono was a big part of my childhood 😭😭.

— Dr. of Tilapia Peppersoup (@chelsea_car) June 10, 2018

Rest in peace Ras Kimono.

Met him first in 2015, and over time, just discovered that all he wanted was for reggae to go mainstream again.

Legend, you will be missed. pic.twitter.com/mwA4qti7oR

— Joey Akan (@JoeyAkan) June 10, 2018

I grew up listening to Ras kimono, his songs spoke about bad Govt leadership, unemployment & police brutality. I recall one of his songs under pressure, today 🇳🇬 is still under pressure.

Mans a LEGEND, too bad he wasn’t celebrated while alive, but his songs will reign forever. pic.twitter.com/FIlmhzfhHk

— Uncle Ray (@Raynergy) June 10, 2018

May your soul rest in peace Ras Kimono. Growing up i sang your songs, though didn't sing them word to word. You will for ever be in my heart. Legend👊👊👊👊

— akamere ifeanyi (@ipheanyizzir) June 10, 2018

King of reggae Ras kimono have kissed the world goodbye, really sad over this news…..
Under pressure song remains one of my Favorite song, ever green
Rip
Ras kimono

— NWACHUKWU CHIGOZIE 🇳🇬 (@donfigo99) June 10, 2018

Condolences to the bereaved family and relatives of Reggae Icon Ras Kimono.

— Talib Adams (@tazmanesque) June 10, 2018

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