Singer Flavour grieves as he loses his father, shares emotional video

Posted on May 22, 2024

Nigerian singer Chinedu Okoli better known as Flavour has lost his beloved father.

The singer made the sad news known on his Twitter page minutes ago, with a touching throwback video of him singing to his father.

In his caption, he called his father Papa Ijele and told him to rest well.

“Nna m. Papa Ijele. Rest well”.

Nna m 💔 Papa Ijele. Rest well 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/NCBhTEwAO0
— Flavour of Africa (@2niteFlavour) May 22, 2024

Many of his fans flooded his comment section with condolence messages

One Pablo Escobar wrote, “RIP Papa Ijele

One Pharmacist Emeka wrote, “You made him proud! Sleep on papa

One Ashera Amaka wrote, “Papa Ijele Rest in peace. My condolences to Flavour and all the love ones connected

One Peter wrote, “Rest in peace Papa Ijele

One Osaro PhD, CSu wrote, “RIP, Papa Ijele. Take heart

One Honestina Ofoha wrote, “I sympathize with your family sir. May God grant y’all the fortitude to bear this lose

One Obiasogu David wrote, “Good that he saw his son, Chinedu become a global icon before he passed. Rest on Papa Chinedu”.

Days back, actress, Faithia Williams had lost her father. She announced his demise on her Instagram page, as she expressed sadness over his death and prayed his soul rests in peace.

The likes of Tawa Ajisefinni, Foluke Daramola Salako, Bimpe Akintunde, Joke Silva, Yinka Quadri, and other Nollywood artists consoled Faithia Williams on her loss.

In December of 2023, Chizzy Alichi lost her dear father, which led her to a social media break down. She revealed how his death had turned her life upside down, as she over his inability to carry his grandchildren.

Actress, Mimi Orjiekwe had also lost her beloved father, Ozo Dr Thomas Chukwuike Orjiekwe, after a brief illness. In a press statement, she expressed how words alone can’t express the extent of the hurt they felt following his transition and how badly she will miss him.

To add to it, Mercy Johnson Okojie lamented as she announced the death of her father, describing it as the greatest pain. The mother of four vowed to keep asking God for the rest of her life why he took her father’s life.