‘Your Death Affected My Career Negatively’ – Singer Salawa Abeni Pens Emotional Tribute To Son Who Died In Car Crash 20 Years Ago
Veteran singer, Salawa Abeni has penned an emotional tribute to her son, Idris Olarenwaju Adepoju, who died in a car accident on October 2, 2000.
Lanre died on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, while returning from Ilorin with his mother’s driver, Mr. Deji Ajibola.
Abeni however thanked God for giving her the strength and the grace to continue living, as well as family and friends who helped her through her trying times.
In addition, Abeni prayed for all her fans not to experience the loss of a child like she did.
According to her tribute, Adepoju would have been 37-year-old this year.
Many fans and celebrities like Saheed Balogun, Koffi the comedian amongst others sent condolence messages.
She wrote;
Hmmm!! Today the 2nd of October makes it 20yrs that you left me. My first son Idris Olanrewaju Adefolajuwon Akanji Adepoju. It still feels like yesterday but it’s 20 years already. Your death caused alot of pains in my life. Lanre, your death changed my life completely, it also affected my career negatively to the extend that people ask me if I am still singing. But all the same I thank almighty Allah for strength and the grace to continue living.
And everyone that stood by me since that time till now. And I use this opportunity to pray for all the parents out there “ENI RI IKU OMO NI AGBARA OLOHUN O” and to the ones that have experienced it, “IDUNNU TON BORI IBANUJE NI OLOHUN ASE FUN GBOGBO WA” Aameen. You would’ve been 37 years old this year.
I miss you, your siblings miss you, and we all love you very much but Allah loves you most. Till we meet again. Continue to rest in the Lord’s blossom. Alhaja Salawa Abeni, MOTHER.
May his soul rest in peace.
