• Gnewzy’s mother has turned to social media, her voice thick with tears, pleading for the safe release of her son from the clutches of his kidnappers.
• The singer was snatched after a late-night performance on Monday, April 29, 2024, and frantic efforts have been underway ever since to secure his freedom.

The distressed mother of Goodnews Emuemu, the promising Nigerian artist known as Gnewzy and signed under Eric Many Records, has made a heartfelt plea to the individuals responsible for her son’s abduction, urging them to release him unharmed.

Gnewzy was reportedly snatched following a performance, and his captors have reportedly demanded a substantial ransom from his management team to secure his safe return.

A deeply emotional video surfaced online capturing the distraught mother of Gnewzy, unable to contain her anguish as tears streamed down her face.

Gripping her head with both hands, she made a heartfelt plea directly to her son’s abductors, begged them to release her only beloved child.

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The singer’s manager, Obas9ice, who was also in the vehicle when the incident happened, said they were accosted on Eklat Road in the Ughelli area of Delta state by some armed men who were dressed in police uniform.

Shortly after the singer was whisked away, the kidnappers were said to have sent an email to the record label, seeking a ransom of $200,000.

The email, which was released, read, “Hi, Dilly. You have seven days to pay $200,000 for your artist, Gnewzy, or we will send out his head. We will send you an email in five days on location for drop-off. Involve the police or mark the money, and he will be killed.”

A statement signed by Dayo Showemimo, the record label’s project coordinator, stated that they were currently working with law enforcement agents to resolve the case.