The family of the late Afrofuji singer, Afeez Adeshina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, is pleading for respect and understanding as they navigate intense public scrutiny following the artist's untimely death. The 22-year-old's passing on January 18, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has been overshadowed by a storm of online speculation and a resurfaced audio clip allegedly featuring his mother.
Family Breaks Silence Amidst Online Storm
Destiny Boy's immediate elder sister has taken to social media to address the growing controversy. In a video posted on her TikTok account, @adedayo.mistura12, she spoke passionately in Yoruba to defend her family's honour. The core of the online firestorm is an old voice note where a woman, alleged to be the singer's mother, is heard speaking harshly and laying curses on him during a disagreement.
This audio led some social media users to make grave accusations, suggesting the mother was somehow responsible for his death or that spiritual forces were involved. The sister vehemently denied these claims, framing the audio as a private moment of conflict being exploited publicly.
"Was It in Your Presence?": A Sister's Emotional Defence
In her emotional address, Destiny Boy's sister directly challenged the narrative circulating online. She questioned the logic of those blaming their mother, asking if anyone was present when her brother died. She described the mother as a single parent who was merely trying to correct her child during a disagreement.
"He and my mum had an issue, and my mother was speaking as a mother so he could listen to what she was telling him," she explained, urging the public to understand the context. She also dismissed sensational claims that Destiny Boy was involved in money rituals, demanding evidence from those spreading such rumours.
Her defence was clear: the family is grieving a profound loss, and the added weight of malicious rumours is causing them further pain. She appealed for the public to allow them to mourn in peace.
Viral Videos and Public Reaction Compound Grief
The controversy was further fueled by the circulation of videos online that allegedly showed Destiny Boy's remains. One such clip depicted him motionless in a car with what appeared to be wool in his nostrils, reportedly taken while he was being transported to a mortuary. These visuals, combined with the audio, created a frenzy of unverified theories about the circumstances of his death.
Public reaction to the sister's video has been mixed. While some expressed sympathy for the family, others remained critical of the mother's words in the audio. Comments ranged from questioning the severity of a mother's curses to observations about the family's seemingly public response so soon after the tragedy.
Users like fortunate_xoxo noted, "I lost my aunt, I could barely hear people for weeks… but una don carry camera in 2 days," highlighting the perceived haste. Another user, aa_bayshee, argued, "That's curse and not advice, you don't know the gravity of what your mother said."
The family's appeal highlights the difficult intersection of private grief and public spectacle in the digital age. As they bury their 22-year-old brother and son, they are forced to also battle a narrative they say is both false and deeply hurtful.
