Renowned singer Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, has disclosed that her father, retired Nigerian army Brigadier-General Simeon Apata, was assassinated in her presence and in the presence of her family members when she was just two years old.
She said the tragic incident occurred on January 8, 1995, in Lagos, leaving a lasting trauma on her.
Teni said she was just two years old when the incident happened in their living room.
She shared her experience during her appearance as a guest on the Tea With Tay podcast, hosted by actor Temisan Emmanuel Ahwieh, also known as Taymesan.
The Uyo Meyo crooner said, “My father was a disciplinarian. He was a soldier and he owned a school; Apata Memorial High School. He was also a big philanthropist.
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“Growing up with my father passing at such a young age, the trauma of losing my father at a young age affected me. You know, him being assassinated in the presence of all of us and all that stuff. I was 2 at the time.
“Him passing away robbed me as a child of having a father figure. It sort of made me have trust issues growing up. Because they [gunmen] came into our house purposely to kill him.”