Olayiwola Matthew
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the death of popular singer Adesina Afeez, widely known as Destiny Boy.
The case has been transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation, according to the police command.
In a statement he issued on Monday, the police public relations officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi said, “The Ogun State Police Command has since commenced investigations into the death of Adesina Afeez, aged 22 years, popularly known as Destiny Boy.
“The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Homicide Section, for detailed investigation. One suspect is currently in custody while investigations are ongoing.”
News of Destiny Boy’s death broke on Sunday after distressing videos showing his body being conveyed to a mortuary circulated widely on social media, sparking grief and speculation over the cause of his death.
In one of the videos, the artiste was seen lying in the back of a vehicle, with cotton wool placed in his nostrils and ears.
An attempt to clarify the circumstances surrounding his passing was later made in a separate video by an unidentified associate, who said the singer had been battling a private health challenge.
“God, I want to do this video before people start saying rubbish about Destiny Boy’s cause of death. We all came to this life to write our own history. May God rest his soul. Destiny was nursing a health issue in his body before he died. We tried for him, but he didn’t make it,” the man said.
Born Afeez Adeshina, Destiny Boy ventured into music at a young age and became known for his Fuji-infused style. He began his career at T2 Boys Studios in Agege, where he worked as a backup dancer for Fuji musician Pasuma.
He rose to prominence in 2019 after releasing a Fuji cover of Davido’s hit song If, which gained wide attention on social media. He also released covers of songs by Tekno, 2Baba, 9ice and Small Doctor.
The singer released several songs, including Lamba, One Transaction, Gbese, Billion Dollar, Mio Gbonkankan and Lowkey.
Destiny Boy and his partner, Iremide, welcomed their first child in November 2024.
The police said further updates would be provided as investigations continue.