Davido speaks on death of photographer Fortune “I can’t believe you’re gone”

Davido and late Fortune Ateumunname

Nigerian superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has reacted to the death of his official photographer, Fortunate Ateumunname Peter popularly known as Fortune.

The celebrity photographer had drowned at a photo shoot location in Lagos, on Tuesday evening, September 21, 2021.

Davido who was devastated after the death of Fortune took to his verified Instagram page and wrote a heart-wrenching tribute for the deceased.

Fortune’s death comes just three months after the death of the hit maker’s close aide Habeeb Ademola Uthman, popularly known as Obama DMW, who died as a result of a heart condition.

Fortune hailed from Ngor Okpala, Imo State. He was the second child of seven siblings.

According to his personal website, the seasoned creative who started out as a graphic designer evolved from Photography to directing of videos and other forms of motion pictures.

The Afrocentric and hustling nature of the Lagos life inspired his works, describing himself a thorough bred “Lagosian”.

Fortune was Davido’s personal photographer and accorded him the opportunity to have toured over 50 cities in the world (including the Middle East, United Kingdom, South Africa and Other Parts of Africa ) spreading his love for his craft and documenting appealing images to the world of art.

Fortunate co-founded a production company with his Partner David Olaleye, Gracelle productions, as a hub where other creatives and artistes can collaborate on projects together as also render production solutions in diverse capacities.

Fortunate was the second close associate of Davido, who has died this year. In December 2020, Davido’s bodyguard Tijani Olamilekan aka TeeJay died after a battle with an illness.

In October 2017, the famous singer lost three friends to death in one week.