African musical giant, Davido’s private bodyguard, Ogbeide Tijani Olamilekan also known as TeeJay died in the early hours of Tuesday morning, December 8, 2020.
Sources have revealed that the 36-year-old bouncer had been ill for a while. Davido confirmed the death with a black background image which he posted on his twitter handle.
He shared a very emotional tribute for his bodyguard saying he was a man with a big heart and was loved by everyone.
“Please tell me tell me I am dreaming… My Tj gone? What imma do without you uncle Tj ehn.. 11 years you all for me… Put me before you at all times..all the times I wouldn’t wanna wake up for a show or flight you’d carry me like a baby in the car,” Davido wrote.
He further wrote expressing how deep their relationship had become.
“No matter what I did right or wrong you were there for me … To allow me spend money sometimes nah problem.. everytime ‘David don’t worry I’ll use my card’… you were such a big person with a baby heart… Everyone loved you.”
“I wanna wake up late for a show so you’d come and carry me again… I don’t even know what I’m typing man… RIP UNCLE TIJANI tired of being STRONG,” read Davido’s tribute.
Tijani died on Tuesday morning after battling with an undisclosed illness for a while. He is survived by his wife and children.
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