The entertainment fraternity is still mourning the death of Christian Longomba from the famous pop duo, The Longombas after he died on Saturday.

Christian got brain surgery to remove a malignant tumour back in 2015. the effects of which lived with him till his death.

Below is a timeline of how the tumor robbed him of his good health On May 18, 2015, Christian Longomba suffered a seizure, leading to his hospitalization.

He was diagnosed with falx and parasagittal meningiomas.

The tumor was close to his sinuses. It took slightly over two weeks for the musician to start the surgical process, and he finally went under the knife on May 29, 2015.

Though the surgery was successful, Christian had to undergo a second operation after doctors found blood clots in his brain.

According to his family, doctors said at the time, the singer still needed to go through six weeks of radiation to completely rid him of the tumor.

Christian’s family, at the time, appealed for support toward meeting his medical bill, explaining that the specialized treatment came at a hefty cost.

Since then he has been sick on and off before his death on Saturday 13th March 2021. Christian leaves behind his wife of 13 years, Bella, two children – a boy and a girl.

According to John Hopkins treatment for parasagittal meningiomas depends on

• The location of the brain tumor
• Whether the meningioma is benign or malignant
• The patient’s general health and preferences regarding potential treatment options.

Surgery is the most common treatment for such a tumour.