‘Elvis’ actress Shonka Dukureh, 44, found dead in her Nashville apartment

“Elvis” actress Shonka Dukureh, who played Massive Mama Thorton in the film, was observed lifeless Thursday in a bedroom at her apartment in Nashville, law enforcement confirmed. She was 44. 

The Metro Nashville Police Division said there ended up no indications of foul perform. Autopsy outcomes are pending from the clinical examiner.

Dukureh, a Fisk College graduate and Nashville singer, shared the apartment with her two younger kids, police reported. A person of the small children observed her unresponsive and went to the apartment of a neighbor, who known as 911 soon ahead of 9:30 a.m., law enforcement mentioned.

The “Elvis” actress experienced a theater degree from Fisk and graduated from Trevecca Nazarene with an education degree, WPLN-FM claimed. 

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In an interview with the station before this thirty day period, Dukureh uncovered she’s been singing in Nashville churches due to the fact she was youthful and is recognized as a person of the best in city. 

In addition, she unveiled she taught next grade for a period of time of time and then labored with inner metropolis youth by means of right after-university and summer season packages. 

Dukureh also shared the stage at Coachella this calendar year with rapper Doja Cat. 

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“My deepest condolences to the family of Shonka Dukureh. Shonka graduated from @Fisk1866 and termed Nashville residence for lots of a long time,” Nashville Mayor John Cooper tweeted.  

Davidson County in Tennessee also paid tribute to the late actress indicating, “Her potent voice and artistry will reside on by way of her music, and we honor her memory on this unhappy working day.”

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The Affiliated Press contributed to this report.