- 22-year-old Fuji pop singer Destiny Boy passed away on January 18, 2026. After news of his death broke, his Instagram account gained more than 200,000 followers within hours, sparking discussion about posthumous fame.
The death of Fuji pop singer Afeez Adesina, popularly known as Destiny Boy, has shocked fans and colleagues while triggering a dramatic increase in his social media following.
The 22-year-old singer reportedly died on Sunday, January 18, 2026, with the news going viral and confirmed by Instagram investigative reporter Temilola Sobola. His cause of death has not been officially announced.
Amid online mourning, attention turned to Destiny Boy’s Instagram account, which reportedly gained over 200,000 followers within hours of his death being announced. One X user pointed out,
“Destiny Boy gained over 200,000 followers immediately after his death. Such is life.”
In other news… Members of the Cathedral of Nigeria (Anglican Church) in Sapele, Delta State, on Sunday protested against Bishop Erifeta’s attempt to reinstate him as the substantive bishop of the church. Demonstrations disrupted Sunday services along Boyo Road.
Protesters, mostly women, held placards that read: “Say no to the misappropriation of our funds” “We don’t want Erifeta to come back again,” and "Enough is enough of underdevelopment in Sapele Diocese," while chanting slogans of unity.
Bishop Erifeta and his entourage arrived at the cathedral accompanied by security but were blocked by the faithful who refused to accept his return. Members said a letter from the bishop had directed his reinstatement even though he had previously been removed from office amid allegations of mismanagement.
Former church leaders including Evangelist Akuroma Otuike, Rev. Gabriel Enudje and Rev. Freeborn Ejowovwo said the diocese has been flourishing since Erifeta’s exit. They cited improvements in infrastructure, timely payment of salaries and promotions to the “ecclesiastical rescue team”, which contrasted with the dilapidated condition of the cathedral during Erifeta’s tenure.
Leaders called on the bishops to redeploy Bishop Erifeta to another diocese to maintain peace, warning that forcing his return could escalate tensions. They also called on the Delta State government and the public to intervene.
Bishop Erifeta and his security team eventually left the cathedral and did not resume duty.
