Nigerian singer Esegine Allen, aka Orezi, has lost his father.
The singer announced the death of his father, Esegine Samson, via an Instagram post on Tuesday, June 3rd.
Orezi shared a photo of his dad, describing him as his “guardian angel and greatest cheerleader,” while acknowledging the profound impact he had on his life.
“Death is a debt we all must pay. In the last couple of hours, my world came crashing down. Death has taken away my guardian angel, my greatest cheerleader, my mentor & my role model,” he wrote.
“I am shattered, confused, sad and heartbroken. A type of pain I have never experienced in my entire life. This feels like a dream and so unreal, somebody pinch me. Daddy, please wake up.
“Oh my sweet daddy, I can’t believe you’re gone. I have cried and cried but yet these tears continue to flow. Death, you do me this one. Till we meet again, to part no more, Esegine Samson.
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In May, Orezi explained what had crashed his music career. The ‘Ogede’ hitmaker explained that he became less ambitious, and his career started to decline.
Featuring in a recent episode of the Hip TV programme, Trending, the singer said taking himself out of the competition in the music industry affected his career.
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Speaking on the importance of consistency, Orezi said Davido still works hard like an up-and-coming artist despite being an established star.
He said,
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“I faded out [of the music industry] because I became less ambitious and comfortable with where I am. I was always on vacation, enjoying myself. I became less ambitious and took myself out of the competition [in the music industry].
“Competition fuels consistency. Look at Davido for example, he hustles like an underground artist. He has money and fame, but he still maintains his hustling spirit.”
