{"id":3781,"date":"2026-10-29T21:50:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/i-miss-you-dbanj-pays-emotional-tribute-to-late-son\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T21:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:50:20","slug":"i-miss-you-dbanj-pays-emotional-tribute-to-late-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/i-miss-you-dbanj-pays-emotional-tribute-to-late-son\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I miss you,’ D’banj pays emotional tribute to late son"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nigerian music star Daniel Oyebanjo, aka D\u2019banj, has penned a heartfelt tribute to his late son, Daniel Jr.\n<\/p>\n

Daniel, who turned one year in May 2018, drowned in a swimming pool inside the singer\u2019s Lagos home on June 24.\n<\/p>\n

During that time,\u00a0D\u2019banj was said to be away for a musical award in Los Angeles, United States, when the incident happened.\n<\/p>\n

In a tribute to his late son via his X handle on Thursday, the music star expressed how much he missed Daniel.<\/p>\n

He added that he, Daniel\u2019s mother, nd his two siblings are now in a \u201csafe space.\u201d<\/p>\n

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D\u2019banj and his late son, Daniel. Credit: iamdbanj\/X.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

D\u2019banj wrote, \u201cI miss you, Daniel D3rd, my son, and trust me, I can\u2019t imagine how your mother feels, but we are in a safe space now. Thank you\u2026 omo baba eh, our family\u2019s star boy. <\/p>\n

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\u201cSince you left, but thank you. I\u2019m in a safe space, and so are your mother and your brother and sister. I\u2019m sure you are proud of us.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for showing me what life really is as a whole. Say hi to your Uncle Femi; tell him I miss him too.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The late Daniel and his mother. Credit: iamdbanj\/X.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cDaddy loves you specially, physically, spiritually, and powerfully.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

The PUNCH reports<\/a> that at the end-of-year party of a real estate company in December 2018, the singer also revealed how he was able to get through the death of his son.\n<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cI have been through tough times, but I believe that\u2019s what makes one a man. You all know what happened to me recently when I lost my son; it was really a tough time for me. But do you know how I was able to get through it? It was because of you, my fans. You showed me so much love and it really meant a lot to me and my family. It is when certain things happen to you that you will know whether you are a man or not. That incident was a test for me, and I am glad that I\u2019m still standing.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

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