‘I miss you,’ D’banj pays emotional tribute to late son

D'banj and his late son, Daniel. Credit: iamdbanj/X.

Nigerian music star Daniel Oyebanjo, aka D’banj, has penned a heartfelt tribute to his late son, Daniel Jr.

Daniel, who turned one year in May 2018, drowned in a swimming pool inside the singer’s Lagos home on June 24.

During that time, D’banj was said to be away for a musical award in Los Angeles, United States, when the incident happened.

In a tribute to his late son via his X handle on Thursday, the music star expressed how much he missed Daniel.

He added that he, Daniel’s mother, nd his two siblings are now in a “safe space.”

D’banj wrote, “I miss you, Daniel D3rd, my son, and trust me, I can’t imagine how your mother feels, but we are in a safe space now. Thank you… omo baba eh, our family’s star boy.

“Since you left, but thank you. I’m in a safe space, and so are your mother and your brother and sister. I’m sure you are proud of us.

“Thank you for showing me what life really is as a whole. Say hi to your Uncle Femi; tell him I miss him too.”

He added, “Daddy loves you specially, physically, spiritually, and powerfully.”

The PUNCH reports that at the end-of-year party of a real estate company in December 2018, the singer also revealed how he was able to get through the death of his son.

He said, “I have been through tough times, but I believe that’s what makes one a man. You all know what happened to me recently when I lost my son; it was really a tough time for me. But do you know how I was able to get through it? It was because of you, my fans. You showed me so much love and it really meant a lot to me and my family. It is when certain things happen to you that you will know whether you are a man or not. That incident was a test for me, and I am glad that I’m still standing.”