Shonka Dukureh Obituary

Popular actress and singer, Shonka Dukureh, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022. She was aged 44.

Shonka was found lying dead in her apartment in Nashville, where she lived with her two children.

Details of her funeral arrangements will be made public soon.

Shonka Dukureh Career

Shonka recently performed the song “Vegas” with Doja Cat, also starred as Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis”.

Shonka had her debut album in the works and sh had titled it “The Lady Sings the Blues”, which was inspired by her work in “Elvis.”

“The project is a tribute to the blues music genre in celebration of those fierce unsung pioneering artists and musicians who paved the way for the rock ‘n’ roll music revolution”, Shonka had said.

Where Is Shonka Dukureh From?

Shonka hails from Charlotte, North Carolina.

She had attended Fisk University, where she graduated from the theater department.

She also has a master’s degree from Trevecca Nazarene University.

She has toured with international artists such as Jamie Liddell and The Royal Pharaohs, and had worked with the likes of Nick Cave, Mike Farris, and Christopher Roberts.