The mother of late Nigerian singer Destiny Boy, Saida, has revealed that her son died after battling a long-term illness that caused recurrent seizures.
Speaking in a viral video seen by Dockaysworld, Saida said the 22-year-old had been dealing with the condition, locally referred to as “Ogu oru,” for years, but the family kept it away from the public due to his status as a celebrity.
She explained that his health worsened shortly after his child’s naming ceremony, leading to multiple hospital visits and consultations with traditional healers, clerics, and medical professionals.
According to her, Destiny Boy briefly showed signs of recovery after undergoing treatment but suffered another seizure days later. He eventually died on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Saida also dismissed widespread rumors alleging that her son was involved in money rituals, describing the claims as false and attention-seeking.
She maintained that the illness, which reportedly causes seizures and disturbances, was the sole cause of his death.
Recall that Dockaysworld had earlier reported that the Ogun State Police Command confirmed that one suspect was in custody in connection with the death of the singer.
Her words:
“Destiny went to rest. When he gave birth to his child, about four days after the naming, we went to Oba Edu Ifayomi, who initiated him traditionally. The man likes him as his son, so that’s why he told us to come collect ram for the baby’s naming ceremony. It was then that the sickness caught up with him, causing him to fall.
“It was there that we took him to the hospital. Oba Edu said we should ensure he’s properly treated and that he will take care of himself. And he kept sending us money even when he was transferred to about two other hospitals. When we saw the trend of the sickness, we told him that we should go traditional, and he said we should bring him to his place. I was the one he even gave the soap to bathe him.
“We returned, and he was fine. The sickness he battled with was ‘Ogu oru,’ causing him to have seizures. The sickness had almost run him mad. We are the ones who always ensure that he doesn’t run out in the process of calming him.
“Those who use his name to trend may die mysteriously, as he did, if they are not careful. We actually hid this sickness from the public because he was a superstar. We went to different herbalists and clerics to heal him of the illness.
“On Saturday, he still bought stuff for people, greeted his fans and said he had a show on Sunday. When he had the seizure again, Oba Edu was not around. He went to Ife but returned after he was told about the singer’s condition. He wouldn’t have gone to Ife if Destiny Boy were in good condition. They invited his father too before he was taken to the hospital.”
