Nigerian musician Iyanya has spoken publicly about his darkest moments, including the simultaneous deaths of three close relatives in the span of two years.
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His father had passed away just one week before to his signing, and his brother had died soon after his debut, he said.
On the day his mother passed away, he was standing backstage, ready to perform, when he got the news four minutes before his set. The musician continued performing even after hearing the tragic news. This was revealed by Iyanya during a recent interview with Hero Daniels, a prominent figure in the media.
Losing three relatives in the span of two years was the lowest period in the musician’s life, he admitted. I was recruited about seven or eight days before my dad passed away. My brother started running after me as soon as I came out. Afterwards, my mother.
I was working backstage at a performance on the day my mother passed away. My mom’s younger brother called me back-to-back about four minutes before my performance. My mother has passed away, he said as I answered the phone. Despite being devastated, I continued to perform.