Afrobeats star Davido has broken his silence on the death of his personal photographer, Fortune Umunname.
The superstar musician took to his Instagram on September 25, 2021 to eulogise his late photographer, writing that he’d miss him dearly
“Fortune @fortunateumunname ….. I can’t believe you’re gone. Since we met u never left my side. for one day… Your page says it all. You really were all about me like nothing else mattered,” he wrote.
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“You went from a complete stranger to one of my closest confidants within weeks. There is nowhere I entered that you and your lens didn’t enter. I can’t even believe I’m writing a tribute to you right now wtf we still had so much more to do. Your workshops. Your studios. Trips. Shows. Scenes. Moments. All of it.”
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“I can’t believe you didn’t give me the chance to fulfill the rest of my promises to you. my heart is so heavy right now and I’m just so grateful I met you. You truly were the best kid. A rare breed and I’m so grateful that we got to travel the world and create so many iconic moments with you.”
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“You are irreplaceable and you are gone now but I will make sure you are never forgotten! I swear it! This next one’s for you! RIP lil bro. Love you forever ❤️ #FortuneShotItAll.”
The late photographer was born and raised in Bariga, Lagos but hails from Owerri in Imo state.
Fortune, who takes credit for most of Davido’s shots on Instagram reportedly drowned on Tuesday 21st September, at a location in Lekki, Lagos.
Until his death, the celebrity photographer worked with several celebrities including Davido, Pogba, Popcaan, Lil baby, Cassanova, Mayorkun, Wizkid, Jidenna, Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, Patoranking, Akon, DMW and many more.
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