I used to mend people’s homes but couldn’t fix my home – Dare Melody speaks on wife’s death

Nigerian gospel artist Dare Melody whose real name is Damilare Oduniga has expressed his grief following the recent passing of his beloved wife, Adedoyin Odunuga, née Odagi.

NaijaOnPoint.com.ng(NOP) recalls that the singer had via his Instagram page announced the death of his  wife in the early hours of October 24th 2024, which was on a Thursday.

A wake service held on November 7th, on a Thursday evening. Dare Melody used the opportunity to talk about the significant influence his wife had on his life.

During the gathering, he spoke openly about the hurdles he is experiencing, highlighting his resolve to approach each day with consciousness to prevent future regrets.

He described his late wife as a person of integrity and honesty who said things the way they were, which resonated with his own principles.

“I try so hard for my today not to spoil my tomorrow. I used to tell my late wife, whatever you hear about me, we are musicians and we are human. Accept me as I am. My wife, Adedoyin, was a very truthful and honest person, and I am also very truthful. I don’t know how to lie. I used to mend people’s homes but when the storm came, I couldn’t fix my own home,” he this in his dialect(Yoruba)

Dare Melody’s heartfelt emotional speech went viral on social media and spurred  sympathy from fans and fellow artists, who extended their support and condolences.