{"id":202878,"date":"2025-01-09T02:01:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T02:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=202878"},"modified":"2025-01-09T02:01:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T02:01:36","slug":"teni-marks-30th-anniversary-of-fathers-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/01\/09\/teni-marks-30th-anniversary-of-fathers-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Teni marks 30th anniversary of father\u2019s death"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Nigerian singer Teni Apata marks the 30th anniversary of her father&#8217;s death, reflecting on the tragic loss of her father, Brigadier-General Simeon Apata, who was assassinated on January 8, 1995.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> Teni reveals that her father was killed in front of his family, with a two-week-old baby used as bait to lure him into the fatal attack<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Nigerian singer <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/tag\/teni\">Teni Apata<\/a><\/strong> has emotionally remembered her late father, Brigadier-General Simeon Apata, on the 30th anniversary of his assassination.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-army officer was reportedly killed on January 8, 1995, in the presence of his wife and children.<\/p>\n<p>In an emotional Instagram post, Teni shared rare personal details of her <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/?s=father+death\">father\u2019s tragic death<\/a><\/strong>, revealing that a two-week-old baby was used as bait to lure him before his murder.<\/p>\n<p>She described how her father was killed right in front of their home, leaving behind a grieving family who was not only shattered by his loss but also by the violent manner in which he was taken from them.<\/p>\n<p>Teni also reflected on the absence of photographs with her father, something that deeply saddens her.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202880\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202880\" style=\"width: 828px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-202880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/IMG_7583.jpeg\" alt=\"Teni speaks out on father\u2019s death on 30th anniversary\" width=\"828\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/IMG_7583.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/IMG_7583-300x217.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/IMG_7583-120x86.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Teni.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She revealed how her sister, fellow singer Niniola, offered comforting words when she shared her grief.<\/p>\n<p>Niniola encouraged Teni to look into the mirror and remind herself that every time she sees herself, she will also see their late father.<\/p>\n<p>Teni expressed how these words profoundly affected her, evoking deep emotions and a sense of connection with her father, despite his absence.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-202881 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/IMG_7578.jpeg\" alt=\"Teni speaks out on father\u2019s death on 30th anniversary\" width=\"828\" height=\"987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/IMG_7578.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/IMG_7578-252x300.jpeg 252w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/IMG_7578-768x915.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><br \/>\nIn her tribute, Teni described her father as a hero to many, particularly in his battle against armed robbers in the society.<\/p>\n<p>She recalled that he had killed several robbers before his tragic death, earning a reputation as a protector of the people.<\/p>\n<p>The singer also took time to acknowledge the three women who were her father\u2019s wives, describing them as &#8216;sisters&#8217; from different parts of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Gladys Ify (from Delta State), Margaret Olayinka (from Ekiti State), and Margaret Folajogun (from Ondo State) were each depicted in a photo shared by Teni, who noted that they had spoken about the deep void their husband\u2019s death left in their lives during an interview with journalist Gregory Austin Nwakunor.<\/p>\n<p>Teni also showcased one of her father&#8217;s lasting legacies\u2014the Apata Memorial Nursery\/Primary and Secondary School, which he had established for his family.<\/p>\n<p>A video shared by Teni showed the school, which offers both day and boarding facilities.<\/p>\n<p>See below;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DEkQy_4RCp8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; 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