Nigerian singer, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, is set to bury his father, Benjamin Onyemaechi Okoli, today in Umunze, Anambra State.
Prominent people including the presidential candidate of the Labour Party and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, attended the burial ceremony on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Popular socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, and rapper Phyna, who are very close friends of Flavour, were also seen in a bus heading to the singer’s home for the burial.
KanyiDaily recalls that Flavour announced the death of his father on May 22 via his Twitter, page where he shared an old video of himself performing for his father.
In the video, the old man could be seen surrounded by his children, who were also enjoying the music played by the high life singer.
Sharing the video, Flavour offered prayers for his father’s soul to rest in peace, noting that “God gives and God takes”.
Watch the videos below:
Flavour's late father, Elder Benjamin Onyemaechi Okoli for burial today in Umunze, Anambra state. pic.twitter.com/KoGZpPv59S
— IGBO History & Facts (@IgboHistoFacts) June 8, 2024
Peter Obi in attendance at the funeral of Flavour’s Dad. pic.twitter.com/N3OFtFTI6L
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) June 8, 2024
Cubana Chief priest and Phyno turning up at Flavour’s home for his father’s burial ✈️ pic.twitter.com/XssCj29f5o
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) June 8, 2024
The moment Flavour Ijele of Africa arrived at in his father's compound for the burial of his father.
Take heart bro💔😳 pic.twitter.com/MIm5SilGxS
— X-Daily (@X_Dailly) June 8, 2024
“We are going to cry”
Phyno and Cubana Chiefpriest in Enugu for the funeral of Flavour’s Dad.
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) June 8, 2024
KanyiDaily recalls that Cubana Chief Priest had sent his condolences to Flavour N’abania over the death of his father, Benjamin Okoli.