‘My TJ Gone!’ – Davido Mourns ‘Dear’ Bodyguard

Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has taken to social media to mourn the death of his private bodyguard of 11 years, Ogbeide Tijani Olamilekan aka TeeJay.

Tijani, who had reportedly been ill for a while, died in the early hours of Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

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Davido took to his Instagram page to share a series of pictures of them together while stating that all the times he wouldn’t want to wake up for a show or flight, Tijani would carry him like a baby into the car.

He wrote: “please tell me I am dreaming … my Tj gone? What imma do without you uncle Tj ehn … 11 years you did all for me … put me before you at all times … all the times I wouldn’t wanna wake up for a show or flight you’d carry me like a baby in the car … no matter what I did right or wrong you were there for me … to allow me spend money sometimes nah problem .. every time ‘David don’t worry I’ll use my card’ … you were such a big person with a baby heart … everyone loved you … i wanna wake up late for a show so you’d come and carry me again … I don’t even know what I’m typing man … RIP UNCLE TIJANI … tired of being “STRONG”

Nigerian celebrities such as Toke Makinwa, Eniola Badmus and Ada Ameh, amongst others, took to the singer’s comment section to comfort him.

Singer Waje wrote “Hang in there hun, God give your heart healing as you grieve.”

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Actress Ada Ameh wrote “May his soul rest in perfect peace. @davido you will be fine by his grace.”

OAp dotun wrote “RIP TJ….. so sorry David

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