Entertainment of Sunday, 8 March 2026

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Davido breaks silence following heartbreaking death of close friend in South Africa

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Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Davido has finally reacted following the tragic news about the death of his close friend, Denisi. The singer took to his Instagram story to share a photo of the deceased, marking his first public reaction since the news of Denisi’s passing surfaced online.

Although Davido did not include a long caption, the simple gesture of posting the picture conveyed the depth of the loss many believe he is currently dealing with.

Reports indicated that Denisi died in Cape Town, a major city in South Africa.

Before his death, the socialite had recently tied the knot with a Zimbabwean socialite, making the sudden development even more heartbreaking for friends and loved ones. According to information shared by those close to him, Denisi had relocated to South Africa with friends in search of new opportunities and experiences.

The group had reportedly begun building new connections while settling into life in the country. One of Denisi’s associates, Joel Heugh Boyseen, confirmed the sad news through emotional posts on social media.

In his tribute, Boyseen described Denisi as one of his closest friends and expressed disbelief over the sudden loss. He revealed that Denisi had moved to South Africa partly to spend time with him and build a new chapter of their lives together.

“Yall moved countries to dey with me for Southy brooo. My surest guy I just sorted Southy for us. You made many brothers for this short while in Southy. Capetown be crying. Brother wake up abeg,” he wrote.