Na sad news wey don scatter everywhere today. Asha Bhosle, the legendary singer wey her voice don sweet our ears for many-many years, don die at 92. She die for Breach Candy Hospital for Mumbai after she dey hospital since Saturday evening. Her pikin, Anand Bhosle, confirm say she don go. The doctor, Prateet Samdani, talk say na multi-organ failure kill am. She don dey manage different health wahala before she finally give up.
Asha Bhosle na one of the biggest singers wey India don ever produce. Her career span over eight decades, and she sing pass 12,000 songs. She win plenty awards, including two Grammy nominations and the Padma Vibhushan, wey be one of the highest civilian awards for India. Even though she be younger sister to Lata Mangeshkar, she still carve her own path and become legend for her own right.
Now, as people dey mourn, old videos don surface online. One video wey dey trend show Asha Bhosle for Dubai concert, singing “Tauba Tauba” from Vicky Kaushal film Bad Newz. The woman, at 91 years, still get energy to nail the hook step wey Vicky Kaushal do for the film. Karan Aujla, wey write the song, see the video and emotional sotay he write long note for Instagram. He talk say na blessing to see Asha Bhosle sing his song.
Another memory wey dey come back na her collaboration with Brett Lee, the former Australia cricketer. For 2007, both of them record song together wey dem call “You’re the One for Me”. Brett Lee talk say Asha Bhosle na lovely woman with wonderful sense of humour. He still dey keep the album wey she sign give am as treasure.
For UK, diaspora and artists dey pour tribute. Dem describe am as the sound of Bollywood. London Bollywood Orchestra even add special tribute segment for their upcoming tour. Bombay Funkadelic, one event company, talk say Asha Bhosle tracks na their secret weapon for dance floor. Her influence reach even restaurant business, as chain wey dem call Asha’s dey for Birmingham and Manchester.
Plenty big people don talk about her death. Prime Minister Narendra Modi write for X say her musical journey touch countless hearts. President Droupadi Murmu talk say her passing create huge void for music world. Shah Rukh Khan, Hema Malini, Chiranjeevi, and Udit Narayan all don pay tribute. Even politicians like Ashish Shelar confirm say she go get state funeral.
Her funeral go hold tomorrow at Shivaji Park for Mumbai by 4 pm. Dem choose that place because her elder sister, Lata Mangeshkar, also cremate there for 2022. People fit pay last respects at her house for Lower Parel by 11 am tomorrow.
Asha Bhosle and R.D. Burman love story na another thing wey dey touch heart. Dem marry for 1980 after years of working together. When R.D. Burman die for 1994, Asha Bhosle refuse to enter the room wey he dey lie. She talk say she no fit see am dead, she want remember am as living person. Their musical collaboration produce iconic songs like “Piya Tu Ab To Aaja” and “Dum Maro Dum”.
Her last public appearance na with Tabu for April 7. Tabu share pictures from her visit to Asha Bhosle house, talk say the singer give her guitar as birthday gift. Asha Bhosle last wish na to see her children and grandchildren happy, and to keep singing till her last breath. She nearly reach 93, as she born September 8, 1933.
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