Saida, the mother of late Afrofuji singer Afeez Adeshina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, has revealed details surrounding her son’s death, dismissing rumours linking it to money rituals.
Destiny Boy, who rose to fame in 2019 after gaining attention for his Fuji-style cover of Davido’s hit song If, died on Sunday, January 18, 2025, after battling a long-term illness known locally as “Ogu oru”, which she said often triggered seizures.
In a video that began trending on Monday, Saida explained that the family had managed the singer’s condition privately for years with the help of medical professionals, traditional healers, and clerics.
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According to her, the illness was kept away from public attention because of her son’s growing popularity.
She recounted that Destiny Boy’s health deteriorated shortly after the naming ceremony of his child. “About four days after the naming, we went to Oba Edu Ifayomi, who initiated him traditionally and treated him like a son. It was there that the sickness caught up with him and he collapsed,” she said.
Saida said the singer was rushed to the hospital and later transferred to other medical facilities, with Oba Edu Ifayomi reportedly providing financial support throughout the process.
When the condition persisted, the family decided to also seek traditional treatment.
“The sickness he battled with was ‘Ogu oru,’ which caused seizures. It almost ran him mad at one point. We were always there to calm him whenever it happened,” she added.
She strongly dismissed speculation that her son was involved in money rituals. “Destiny Boy was not involved in money rituals. Those spreading such lies are only seeking attention from his death,” she said.
Recalling his final days, Saida noted that the singer appeared active and hopeful. “On 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,” she said.
Destiny Boy had recently welcomed his first child in November 2024.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that investigations into the singer’s death are ongoing, adding that further updates will be provided as inquiries continue.
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