The wife of acclaimed gospel artist Damilare Odunuga, famously known as Dare Melody, has sadly passed away.
Dare Melody shared the heartbreaking news late Thursday via Instagram, expressing his profound sorrow at the loss of his beloved wife, Adedoyin Odunuga, who died in the early hours of October 24, 2024.
DM Multimedia, Dare Melody’s media company, released an official statement marking a day of mourning. The statement, titled: “Black Day at DM Multimedia,” conveyed deep sadness at Mrs. Odunuga’s passing. “Our beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend has transitioned to eternal rest,” it read, accompanied by the poignant message, “You will forever be in our hearts.”
The full statement from the company read: “Black Day @DM Multimedia: DM Multimedia Mourns The Demise Of The Wife Of The Chairman (Evang. Dare Melody).
“It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the transition to eternal rest of our beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend (Mrs Adedoyin Odunuga, Nee: Odagi), who passed away early this morning, today, 24th of October 2024. R
IP. You will forever be in our hearts. #AdedoyinOdunuga. #Signed: DM Multimedia.”
Messages of condolence have poured in from fans, friends, and family, with DM Multimedia urging the public to hold the Odunuga family in their thoughts. Details regarding the cause of her death and funeral arrangements are yet to be announced.
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Recall that in 2020, Dare Melody, shared in an interview with Blue Print newspapers, the harrowing experience of a near-fatal accident that left him and his band members shaken.
Recalling the incident that took place on November 21, 2020, Dare Melody shared how they left Ibadan in the early hours after performing at two events and headed towards Lagos. Around 4:15 a.m., the journey took a terrifying turn near Mowe when his convoy encountered heavy traffic. Suddenly, a 40-foot truck with faulty brakes crashed into Dare’s vehicle from behind, leaving him unconscious and his car heavily damaged.
“I heard a loud, nasty noise, and then everything went dark. The car tumbled, and I later woke up to the voices of my band members shouting ‘He’s our chairman!’” Dare recalled. Trapped and uncertain of his fate, he was ultimately pulled from the wreckage by passersby and his band members. Thankfully, he and his team escaped with only minor injuries, while one of the truck attendants suffered serious injuries after being thrown from the truck.
Witnesses at the scene blamed the truck driver, expressing frustration at the frequent accidents involving large vehicles on that route. Dare Melody, reflecting on his survival, expressed gratitude to God and appealed to the government to improve road conditions and enforce stricter checks on vehicle safety. “We’ve had enough of these avoidable accidents. Our lives matter,” he urged, hoping his story serves as a wake-up call for road safety reforms.
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