Nigerian music singer and producer Michael Ajereh, famously known as Don Jazzy is bereaved.
The ebony artiste took to his Instagram page to announce the passing of his mum, Mrs. Ajereh on Friday night.
According to the music producer, the deceased died on Friday morning after a long battle with cancer.
Don Jazzy described his late mother as his backbone and supporter and shared the sad development with his fans on his Facebook page.
The Marvin boss described his late mum as a supporter and backbone.
“I lost my sweet mother this morning. The matriarch of our family. My supporter and backbone @indianpicolo.
“I am beyond devastated. I have never felt pain like this in my life but I am consoled by the good life she lived. She was loved by everyone that ever met her,” he wrote.
While revealing the cause of her death as cancer, Don Jazzy eulogized his mother for being strong even while she was battling the deadly disease.
“She was so strong till the last minute for us even while she battled with cancer. “
He, however, urged his fans to join his family in prayers during this tough phase of their lives.
“I have never typed a more difficult caption in my life. Please pray for our mum’s soul to rest in peace and for strength for my dad, my siblings, her grandchildren, and our entire family to bear this loss.”
Ms Joyce Adewumi, a sister to one of the Nigerian COVID-19 victims in the U.S. has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to show compassion to one another, especially relatives of coronavirus victims.
Adewumi, who lost her elder, late Mr Jonathan Adewumi, to COVID-19, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that COVID-19 had caused devastation and pains to the victims’ families.
Jonathan was a popular U.S.-based Nigerian, who operated the popular Amarachi Restaurant, in New York that attracted many Nigerian celebrities and served as a converging point for Nigerians in the U.S.
According to the younger sister, people need to have compassion for those, who lost loved ones adding, this is a difficult time for a lot of people, like never before.
“This is a difficult time for a lot of people; we are dealing with the loss of families and friends; we are dealing with so much during this time.
“So, we need to have a little bit of compassion for one another, so that we can get through this together and when this phase is over, we will see a more united community.
“We, victims’ relatives, are going through a lot right now but I think, we can get through it by being there for one another,’’ she said.
Adewumi, who is Cultural Ambassador of the Consulate-General of Nigeria, said people did not need to wait to lose someone or contract COVID-19 before they believed that the pandemic was real.
“I lost my immediate elder brother to COVID-19 and we see people passing away on my street every day.
“Please, you have to protect yourself, the virus is still very much around; this is the time to take more steps to protect yourselves.
“We don’t know when this will end but even with the vaccines, continue to wear your masks, use hand sanitiser and sanitise your tools if you need to’’
She commended the Consul-General of Nigeria in New York, Amb. Lot Egopija and officials of the consulate for organising a memorial ceremony for the Nigerian COVID-19 victims.
She said: “Egopija has proven to us that he has passion for Nigerians; this has made us comfortable and happy.
“The event has made some of us who lost our loved ones and still grieving, to be comforted, knowing that the consulate cares about us. We are grateful for that gesture.”
Some Nigerians referred to the 57-year-old late Adewumi as the person, many called when they needed to make business and personal connections in the U.S.
For many, Adewumi united the Nigerian community and made everyone, who came to Amarachi Restaurant feel at home.
He was also seen as a trailblazer, who helped to introduce African fabrics into the city’s pop culture in the 1980s and 90s with the creation of Nigerian Fabrics and Fashions, a company he started with his two siblings.
Grammy Award-winning Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo is bereaved. A sad Angelique announced the sad demise of her elder brother Oscar Kidjo , who passed July 11th after a long illness.
The revered singer noted that her brother helped her compose her first songs, adding that he was the one who showed her the importance of knowing one’s root.
According to her:” He was a great musician and a great producer and all of his life he supported me tirelessly. I made my debut with him. He helped me compose my first songs. With him I learned the rigour and discipline you have to have when you want to be a musician. He was the one who showed me the importance of knowing with passion your own roots and being proud of them. He was very loved and respected by the musicians of Benin and elsewhere
“Oscar, I know you’re gonna keep watching over me from where you are. I love you and my thoughts go to your wife and your children and to the whole family’ she added.
Nollywood actress, Remi Oshodi popularly known as Remi Surutu has lost her daughter, Ayo, to the cold hands of death. Popular Yoruba actor, Yomi Fabiyi took to his Instagram page to mourn the deceased.
According to him: “Rest in Peace AYO. May God grant your mum @therealremisurutu the strength to bear this loss. She did all she can, omg! Aunty Remi, please take heart. Seeing your lifeless body now caused me more pain and it is because I value the friendship we shared. Journey well. In serious pain now.May her soul RIP”
In the same vein, Iyabo Ojo also wrote her condolence message via her Instagram page, comforting the actress over the great loss.
Hear her: ” A beautiful young soul gone too soon. I do not have the right words to say to you, nothing we say can comfort you, its indeed a great loss and I am deeply so sorry, it’s only God that can comfort you. Aunty you have to be strong for her other siblings .“
