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Dad came back to die in our house after abandoning us – Terry Apala
Nigerian singer Terry Alexandar Ejeh, better known as Terry Apala, shared a touching part of his personal history, revealing that his father had abandoned him and his siblings along with their mother.
The ‘Palongo‘ crooner opened up about the absence of his father in his life during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo.
According to Terry Apala, his father was not present during his formative years, and it wasn’t until 17 years later that he reappeared. Tragically, the man passed away on the same day he returned, within the confines of their home.
He said, “My dad was not there [for me]. He was not there. He was just somewhere, living his life. I have no relationship with him at all.
“I left my dad in 1990 and the day I saw my dad was the day he was dying. He came all the way from Apapa to our house in Mushin. He was strong and healthy. He asked after my mum and I told him she wasn’t around.
“I called my mum and informed her that my dad was around and she told me to ask him to leave. I told my dad what my mum said but he insisted that he would wait till she came back. Because my other siblings heard he was around, they couldn’t come home that night.
“So, it was just me, my dad, and our lastborn, Obi. We slept together. He slept on the bed with my junior brother. I think he was throwing up when I woke up. It was very touching. Even though I didn’t really feel bad because this man was not there, but, you know, you go pity person wey don die. So, that was the day I saw my dad last. From our house to mortuary.
“I think he knew that he was going to die because we didn’t see him for like 15 to 17 years and suddenly, he came and rested in our house and went straight to mortuary.”