Singer Teni: I Was Only Two When Gunmen Killed My Father

In a recent interview with media personality Taymesan, Teniola Apata, known as Teni Makanaki, spoke about the childhood trauma that still affects her today. She was just two years old when armed men stormed their Lagos home and assassinated her father, retired Brig. Gen. Simeon Apata, in front of the family. Losing her father at such a young age left her without a role model. Teni says this event robbed her of trust and continues to shape her relationships.

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