Shonka Dukureh is a vocalist, actress and author who is known for her role in the movie Elvis. She was found dead in her apartment where she lived with her two children. Her cause of death is yet a mystery.
Talking about her social media presence, she is active on Instagram with 2869 followers and on Twitter with 169 followers which she joined in August 2016.
Who Is Shonka Dukureh? Wikipedia Details
Shonka Dukureh is an actress who is known for her role as Big Mama Thornton in the movie Elvis. Moreover, she is a singer. Recently, she was found dead in her apartment in Nashville. She has been able to make her name in the public. However, she is yet to make the list on Wikipedia.
Born in 1977 in North Carolina, she is 44 years old at the time of her death on 21 July 2022. She celebrated her birthday on 4 September every year with her kids and friends. Moreover, she holds an American nationality and has Hispanic ethnicity. Based on her birthday, she has a zodiac sign of Virgo. As a religion, she had faith in Christianity. She goes with the birth name of Shonka May.
Talking about her educational background, she graduated from Fisk University with a degree in Theater. Moreover, Shonka had her master’s degree from Trevecca Nazarene University.
Even at the age of 44, she looked fabulous with a height of 5 feet and 7 inches and a decent weight at the time of her death.
Who Are Shonka Dukureh’s Parents?
Shonka Dukureh’s parents raised her in a huge family in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is very private about her parents so, never revealed about them in the public. However, she is very close to her parents and family members and posts images with them whenever she gets time to visit them. The names of her father and her mother are still a mystery.
Shonka wasn’t the only child of her parents. She has a younger sister who always looked after Shonka. Once Shonka explained how her sister claimed her while they went to a clinic for shots.
Is Shonka Dukureh Married?
Shonka Dukurah is currently serving as a single mother. There is no information about her husband or boyfriend. However, she has two children, a son and a daughter. Her son, Malkeen, is the eldest and her daughter was born on 24 September 2018.
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Shonka Dukureh s very private about her married life and has never revealed much about it. She lived in an apartment in Nashville with her two kids.
How Did Shonka Dukureh Die? Cause Of Death
As per the Nashville Metropolitan Police, Shonka Dukureh’s child found her dead in the bedroom of her apartment in Nashville. When one of her kids approached her, she was unresponsive. Then the kid ran to a neighbor’s apartment and called 911.
Field investigation shows that there wasn’t any foul play. However, the exact cause of her death would come after autopsy results from the Davidson County Medical Examiner’s Office.
What Does Shonka Dukureh Do? Career Details
As an actress, Shonka Dukureh has been part of Elvis and Doja Cat: Vegas. Her role in Elvis was appreciated by the public.
Moreover, she is famous for her singing and vocal capabilities. She shared the stage at Coachella this year with rapper and singer Doja Cat. Shonka spent over ten years touring across the country performing with the First Amendment Center’s Freedom Sings, a multi-media musical production.
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For her quality singing, she has won various awards like the 2003 Tennessean Theatre Award for Best Musical Direction or Performance as a Vocalist.
How Much Is The Net Worth Of Shonka Dukureh?
At the time of death, Shonka Dukureh had an estimated net worth of $500,000 which she earned from her acting and singing career. She owned an apartment in Nashville which cost around $500,000. She was able to maintain her lavish lifestyle with the money she earned.