Niniola And Teni Pays Tribute To Their Late Father Who Died 24 Years Ago

Afro-pop sensation, Teni, has joined her older sister, Niniola, in remembering her father, Simeon Apata, 24 years after his death. The 25-year-old singer eulogised her father in a lengthy caption accompanied by pictures of him on Instagram on Tuesday.

“Hey daddy your little girl ain’t so little anymore, yah girl is going on tour, yah little Teni is now MAKANAKI, I wish you were here to hear people sing my songs word for word. They thought killing you was the end, but we only just started, we are taking this to the world. And yes I did it, I graduated from the university. I’m working really hard to make you smile wherever you are,” the Afro-pop singer wrote in part.

Niniola had made an emotional eulogy to her late father earlier on Tuesday. Read Nini’s post below: JAN 8th 1995 D Day i watched U go: Omoluwoleja SIMEON OLAOSEBIKAN APATA lati Ilejemeje ni EKITI STATE. You made me proud to be from IYE- EKITI. You named me NINIOLA( which means,to have wealth)cos my birth brought forth good tidings.That was when you bought our first coloured TV and everything started falling into place. Omo ologo didan. OGA!!!! I miss you so much. I miss plaiting your hair. I miss keeping your secrets. I miss your GUN collection. You were my BESTFRIEND. I was your FAVOURITE CHILD. You used to show off your dancing baby “NINIOLA” to your friends. You’d even record me on your camcoder. How I wish you were here to see your BABY killing every stage. You made me a QUEEN the moment I was born making me untouchable.

You were a Visionary , Philantropist , Educationist , Soldier etc Thank you for loving us all.. I will forever cherish the good memories we shared. Till we meet again Eee ohhhhhhh. APATA ayeraye APATA = ROCK #NINIOLA #APATA #ILEJEMEJE #EKITI

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The 32-year-old called him her “Bestfriend” in her lengthy caption. Their father was retired Nigerian Army Brigadier-General S. O. Apata, who was assassinated on January 8, 1995. He was the founder of Apata Memorial High School. Apata Memorial High School is an elite military-style private boarding school in Lagos, founded in 1980.

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