The Afrobeat superstar, Wizkid, has lost his mother, Jane Dolapo, who passed away on Friday, as reported by Nigerian press citing a close collaborator of the singer.
Sad news for Wizkid. The Nigerian star has lost his mother, Jane Dolapo, who passed away on Friday. According to information from a close collaborator of the singer, the entrepreneur passed away in the night from Thursday to Friday. The family of the deceased has not yet made any announcement regarding the circumstances of her death.
Hailing from Surulere, in Lagos State, Jane Dolapo is considered an essential element of Wizkid’s success as a global superstar. She has often been seen supporting her son’s music career by attending his concerts.
The singer himself described her as a massive support in his song “Joy”: “When I was a little boy, Mom told me: ‘My boy, chase your dreams and keep believing in them, and the sky will be your beginning'”, which are the lyrics used by the Afrobeat star to celebrate his mother.
On social media, celebrities and fans of Wizkid have expressed their condolences to the artist for this painful loss. On his Instagram account, Davido also extended his support to “his brother”. In a message, he sincerely prayed that Wizkid’s inner strength could bear the weight of this loss.
Furthermore, he conveyed this grief with a touch of philosophy, comparing it to a fleeting bird that eventually disappears with time. “Praying for you my brother, sadness flies away on the wings of time,” he wrote.
