Ifeoma Edith Ajibade, the mother of Nigerian artist Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly called Mr. Eazi, has died.
The artist revealed the devastating news on Instagram today, March 6, along with a beautiful tribute and a photo of them together.
He wrote, “Thank you, Mummy. For your strength, your sacrifices, your unwavering faith. For raising us with love, discipline, and devotion to God. For teaching me confidence, entrepreneurship, forgiveness, and family.
“You were my greatest protector, my toughest critic, and truest fan.”
“You were not perfect, but you were perfect to me. Your legacy lives on. Rest well, Ifeoma Edith Ajibade.”
The 33-year-old artist is the pioneer of Banku music, a fusion of sound he describes as a mixture of Ghanaian highlife and Nigerian chord progressions and patterns.
Married to Temi Otedola, daughter of renounced businessman Femi Otedola, Mr. Eazi came into the limelight with his debut mixtape About to Blow in 2013.
He gained an international audience following the release of the Efya-assisted single “Skin Tight.”
