In a recent statement, well-known Nigerian singer Teniola Apata, popularly referred to as Teni, revealed that she lost her father at the age of two, when Brig. Gen. Simeon Apata (retd.) was shot and killed in front of her.
Teni, a singer, revealed during an appearance as a guest on the audio visual podcast hosted by media personality Taymesan that she was only two years old when gunmen burst into her family’s Lagos house and killed her father in front of everyone.
The “Uyo Meyor” hitmaker Teni continued by stating that this had an impact on her development as a child and that she has since struggled with trust.
In the conversation, which the presenter Taymesan posted on Instagram on Sunday, Teni remarked
“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 of a father figure. It sort of made me have trust issues growing up. Because they [gunmen] came into our house purposely to kill him.”
Who is Teni the singer’s father?
Simeon Apata, a former army general and veteran of a civil war, served in the Nigerian Army.
People in the know also claim that the army veteran killed some armed robbers who had been committing reckless acts in his neighborhood while he was still alive.
State of Origin for Simon Apata
Omoluwoleja SIMEON OLAOSEBIKAN APATA is a Nigerian citizen who was born in Ilejemeje, in the state of Ekiti.
What caused Simeon Apata’s death?
On January 8, 1995, he was shot and killed by masked gunmen. Lagos was shocked by his passing, and his house was left in a void.
The Simeon Apata Wives
Margaret Olayinka, Margaret Folajogun, and Gladys Ify are Simeon Apata’s widows. On their husband’s passing, they spoke candidly with GREGORY AUSTIN NWAKUNOR, stating that “the death created a big vacuum in their lives.”
Net Worth of Simeon Apata
Simeon Apata, Teni’s father, was reportedly a wealthy former army officer.
In 1980, he established the Apata Memorial High School.
The school, which is said to have 1550 students and 150 teachers, is regarded as one of the best in Lagos State and a major institution in the Oshodi-Isolo local government, drawing the children of Nigeria’s elite.
That means that before becoming famous and earning her own money, singer Teni was born into a wealthy family.
