Today, February 11, marks the third year late West Africa Idol star and top Nigerian gospel artiste, Eric Arubayi jnr died and his friends, Busola and Timi Dakolo remembered him a special way.
Eric Arubayi died on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara.
Posting his photo on Instagram, Timi Dakolo wrote: ” Hey soldier, i miss you everytime o.still doesn’t make sense at all but are we are still holding it down on this side,Saving some aproko for you for later later.And your boy Jayden is a guy man like you,Nonso is a strong woman.I love you forever Eric Arubayi.”
While Timi’s wife, Busola Dakolo captioned her own post, “I remembered you a lot yesterday. My dear friend and brother keep living. Eric Arubayi lives on.”
Eric, a son of a former Vice Chancellor of the Delta State University, Eric Arubayi, was a popular worship leader at the House on the Rock Church in Lagos.
He shot into limelight after he emerged a finalist at the West African Idols in 2007. He launched his debut album, ‘Redefined’ in 2011 in Lagos. The singer tied the knots with a former model, Chinonso, in 2016 and the union is blessed with a son.
He died at 34 years.