22.04.2026 12:23
Kobra Murat, a beloved name in Romani music, responded to death reports caused by name similarity with a statement. Kobra Murat said, 'The announcement is wrong. Our brother named Murat Gemli, nicknamed 'Kobra Murat' living in Manisa, has passed away. May God have mercy on him, may his place be heaven. I never thought I would be loved this much. May God be pleased with all my loved ones who called and asked.'
Kobra Murat, one of the colorful figures of Romani music, came to the agenda this time not with his stage performance or flashy lifestyle, but with death allegations about him. Following the discovery of a citizen known by the nickname "Kobra Murat" dead in his home in Manisa, news spreading on social media as "Kobra Murat died" soon caused great confusion.
NAME SIMILARITY CAUSED PANIC
While it was learned that the person who lost his life in Manisa was Murat Gemli, the fact that his nickname was Kobra Murat caused confusion with the famous figure. The allegations spreading rapidly on social media caused concern among the artist's fans.
STATEMENT FROM KOBRA MURAT
Kobra Murat, who did not remain silent about the false news about him, denied the allegations with a lengthy statement on his social media account. The famous figure offered his condolences to Murat Gemli, who passed away in Manisa, and stated that he himself was healthy.
In his post, Kobra Murat thanked everyone who called and showed concern, and said he was moved by the attention he received. The artist also expressed his surprise at the messages coming from all over Turkey.
"I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS LOVED THIS MUCH"
Kobra Murat used the following statements in his statement:
"The announcement is wrong. The news is that a brother named Murat Gemli, nicknamed 'Kobra Murat', living in Manisa, has passed away. May Allah have mercy on him, may his place be heaven, may his grave be filled with light. May he be the neighbor of our Prophet, God willing. Amen, amen, amen.
May Allah be pleased with all of you, all of Turkey, the Ummah of Muhammad, relatives, and friends who called and asked. Infinite love, respect, greetings, and prayers from Kobra Murat, God willing. Amen, amen, amen. I love you all so much, my teacher.
May Almighty Allah be pleased with all of you thousands of times, God willing. Amen, amen, amen. I never thought I would be loved this much. I thank all my loved ones who called, asked, grieved, and cried from within the country and abroad. May Allah be pleased with all of you, all of Turkey, the Ummah of Muhammad, relatives, and friends. Infinite love, respect, greetings, and prayers from Kobra Murat, God willing. Amen, amen, amen. I love you all so much, my teacher."