Midway through his performance at the Afronation festival in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday, popular musician David Adeleke, nicknamed Davido, halted to pay tribute to Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun, the mother of Wizkid, who passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023.
Davido stressed that he had experienced the loss of many loved ones, including his mother, Mrs. Veronica Adekunle, who passed away many years ago, and that he was not new to pain.
However, he claimed that prior to her passing, Wizkid’s musical accomplishments made his mother happy.
Davido addressed the audience and added, “I personally have lost a lot of individuals in my life. And I also want to send my brother Ayo Balogun Wizkid my sympathies. I pray for eternal peace for his mother.
“I myself lost my mum years ago. However, I am aware that Wizkid has done everything to the satisfaction of his mother.
Davido pays tribute to Wizkid’s late mom at Afro Nation ❤️🕊️
— BASITO (@itzbasito) August 21, 2023
