Award winning composer and songwriter, Johan Nawawi was laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, today.



The husband of singer Nora Ariffin was buried at 3.45pm after funeral prayers were completed at the Ar-Rahman Mosque in Kampung Tunku.



Hundreds of people comprising family members, friends, and fellow artistes including Datuk M. Nasir, Datuk D.J. Dave, Nassier Wahab and Habsah Hassan came to pay their last respects.



According to Nora, her husband had been feeling unwell as he was too busy and stressed with work as well as had to travel to Bandung and Jakarta, Indonesia.



(NORA ARIFFIN / Wife

Translation:

I accept this fate. I looked at the clock and it was 6.30 am, he passed away at 6.20 am. It was his normal time to get up and perform Subuh prayers. He passed away on a good day. I managed to take care of him. He did not say much and he was so busy and stressed, he was disappointed with a few people. He went through a lot and he was patient. We were looking forward to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.)

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