Saida, the mother of popular Afrobeat star Afeez Adeshina, widely known as Destiny Boy, has disclosed the real reason behind her son’s untimely death.
In a now-trending video released on Monday, Saida shared that the singer had been suffering from a long-term mysterious illness referred to as “Ogu oru,” which led to frequent seizures.
“Destiny 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’s why he told us to come collect ram for the baby’s naming ceremony. It was then that the sickness caught up with him, causing him to fall.
“It was there that we took him to the hospital. Oba Edu said we should ensure he’s properly treated and that he will take care of himself. And 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.
“We returned, and he was fine. The sickness he battled with was “Ogu oru,” causing him to have seizures. The sickness had almost run him mad. We are the ones who always ensure that he doesn’t run out in the process of calming him,” she explained.
Saida also dismissed rumors suggesting that the late musician had engaged in a money ritual, expressing her frustration at those spreading misinformation to gain attention from her son’s tragic passing.
She further emphasized the family’s commitment to finding a cure for the strange illness. “Those who use his name to trend may die mysteriously, as he did, if they are not careful. We actually hid this sickness from the public because he was a superstar. We went to different herbalists and clerics to heal him of the illness.
“On Saturday, he still bought stuff for people, greeted his fans and said he had a show on Sunday. When he had the seizure again, Oba Edu was not around. He went to Ife but returned after he was told about the singer’s condition. He wouldn’t have gone to Ife if Destiny Boy were in good condition. They invited his father too before he was taken to the hospital.”
Recall that Destiny Boy passed away on Sunday at the age of 22. The news of his death was confirmed after a video of his lifeless body circulated on social media.
The singer rose to fame in 2019 after releasing a Fuji cover of Davido’s hit song “If.”
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