Flavour N’abania, the Nigerian highlife singer, has buried Benjamin Onyemaechi Okoli, his late father, in Enugu. 

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Flavour announced the death of his father on social media last month. He, however, did not disclose the cause of death.

On Saturday, the highlife singer hosted friends and colleagues in Enugu as Okoli was laid to rest.

Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate during the 2023 elections, was among the notable persons who attended the ceremony.

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In a post via X, Obi described the death of Flavour’s dad as “an irreplaceable loss” while praying for the singer’s family.

“Today, in Enugu State, I joined the popular Nigerian musician, @2niteFlavour Chinedu Okoli and his family at the funeral celebration of their beloved father, Elder Benjamin Onyemaechi Okoli. I condoled with him and his family and prayed to God to give them, and all of us, the fortitude to bear his sad and irreplaceable loss. May God who called Papa home grant him eternal rest and continue to protect, and bless the family always,” the post reads. 

Chukwuemeka ‘Odumeje’ Ohanaemere, the Onitsha-based pastor; Cubana Chief Priest, the socialite; rapper Phyno; and Obi Cubana, the business mogul, also graced the star-studded ceremony.

The event opened with traditional rites performed by Flavour as he made his grand entry alongside a masquerade.

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Flavour was born Chinedu Okoli in Enugu. His family is originally from Umunze in Orumba South LGA, Anambra.

He began his career at the age of 13; playing the drums for his church choir. The singer is well known for his ability to sing fluently in the Igbo language.

In 2005, Flavour released his debut album ‘N’abania’ through Obaino Music.

Since then, he has released eight albums. The projects include ‘African Royalty’, ‘Flavour of Africa’ (2020), ‘Awele’ (2018), ‘Ijele The Traveler’ (2017) and ‘Thankful’ (2014).

Others include ‘Blessed’ (2012), ‘Uplifted’ (2010) and ‘N’abania’ (2005).

Flavour has also established himself as a household name in the music industry.



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