Popular Afro-Beat Singer, Alariwo Loses Mum—Nigeria Musician Rotimi Martins, popularly known as Alariwo of Africa, has lost his mum Mrs Josephine Martins.
The Genius Media Nigeria reports that the veteran musician shared pictures of his mother on Instgaram on Thursday.
He said it was his younger brother who broke the news to himself and his other siblings.
“MY BELOVED MUM LEFT WITHOUT SAYING GOODBYE! I was home watching a movie when my younger brother called via wassap. When I opened my phone, I noticed that it was a connect call with all my siblings involved.
“Before picking, my instinct told me that something was wrong. Hello !!! Tears from the other side and boom, my brother broke the sad news All I could say was: It is well My heart instantly became heavy and I felt weak,” he wrote.
Alariwo lost his dad Mr Albert Martins on October 30, 2019.
Breaking the news to Daily Independent during a telephone chat, he said, “My father, Mr Albert Etumudon Martins has died. He died peacefully at the ripe age of 87.”