Saida, the mother of the late popular Afrobeat singer Afeez Adeshina, widely known as Destiny Boy, has revealed the circumstances surrounding her son\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
The singer, who rose to fame in 2019 with his Fuji cover of Davido\u2019s hit song If, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2025, after battling a long-term mysterious illness known as \u201cOgu oru,\u201d which frequently caused seizures.<\/p>\n
Speaking in a video that trended on Monday, Saida explained that her son\u2019s condition had been closely managed by the family, traditional healers, and clerics.<\/p>\n
She said the illness had almost taken a severe toll on him, but they kept it hidden from the public due to his superstar status.<\/p>\n
\u201cDestiny went to rest. When he gave birth to his child, about four days after the naming, we went to Oba Edu Ifayomi, who initiated him traditionally. The man likes him as his son, so that\u2019s why he told us to come and collect a ram for the baby\u2019s naming ceremony. It was then that the sickness caught up with him, causing him to fall.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was there that we took him to the hospital. Oba Edu said we should ensure he\u2019s properly treated and that he will take care of himself. He kept sending us money even when he was transferred to about two other hospitals. When we saw the trend of the sickness, we told him that we should go traditional, and he said we should bring him to his place. I was the one he even gave the soap to bathe him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe returned, and he was fine. The sickness he battled with was \u2018Ogu oru,\u2019 which caused him to have seizures. The sickness had almost run him mad. We were the ones who always ensured that he didn\u2019t run out in the process of calming him.\u201d<\/p>\n
She further dismissed rumours linking Destiny Boy to money rituals, saying:<\/p>\n
\u201cDestiny Boy was not involved in money rituals. Those spreading such misinformation are just seeking attention from his death.\u201d<\/p>\n
Recalling his last days, she added:<\/p>\n
\u201cOn Saturday, he still bought things for people, greeted his fans, and said he had a show on Sunday. Even then, the seizure caught him again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Saida also recounted the family\u2019s efforts to seek traditional treatment, including guidance from Oba Edu Ifayomi, who had been closely involved in his care.<\/p>\n
The singer had recently celebrated the birth of his first child in November 2024.<\/p>\n
Reports by the Ogun State Police Command stated that investigations into his death are ongoing and that further updates will be provided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Saida, the mother of the late popular Afrobeat singer Afeez Adeshina, widely known as Destiny Boy, has revealed the circumstances surrounding her son\u2019s death. The singer, who rose to fame in 2019 with his Fuji cover of Davido\u2019s hit song If, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2025, after battling a long-term mysterious illness known […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":192493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-192494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-culture-and-art"],"yoast_head":"\n