‘I miss you,’ D’banj pays emotional tribute to late son

Nigerian musician D’banj has paid an emotional tribute to his late son, Daniel Jr., who tragically drowned in a swimming pool at the singer's Lagos home in June 2018. Daniel, who celebrated his first birthday in May 2018, was reportedly cared for by D’banj while the musician was away attending a musical award show in Los Angeles, United States.

In a heartfelt message on his X account, D’banj expressed his deep yearning for his son, acknowledging that his mother and two siblings are now in a "safe space." The father of three wrote, "I miss you, Daniel D3rd, my son, and trust me, I can't imagine how your mother feels, but we are in a safe space now. Thank you… omo baba eh, our family's star boy."

D’banj also paid tribute to his son, expressing pride and love, while thanking fans for their support during this difficult time. He shared that the loss of his son was a challenging ordeal, but the outpouring of love from fans helped him navigate through it, highlighting how such events can reveal one's true strength.