Popular Fuji singer, Shanko Rasheed Atanda, has been thrown into mourning following the death of his first child, Jamaldeen Atanda.
The music star shared the sad news on Friday through his Instagram page, where he expressed deep pain over the loss.
In his post, he prayed for his son to rest peacefully and admitted that losing a child is a painful experience for any parent.
He also said he hopes to meet his son again someday.
The singer did not give details about how or when the boy died.
He wrote, “So Sad no parent pray to lose a child in lifetime but Alhamdulilahi Jamaldeen Emrs Atanda JNR rest well my champ I will surely tell you all about it when I see you again. Omo Ola sun reeee.”
The heartbreaking development happened just two months after the proud father marked Jamaldeen’s 12th birthday in December.
During the celebration, he had spoken about how much his son meant to him and how his birth changed his life.
He described the boy as a source of joy and pride, saying he loved watching him grow into a fine young man.
At the time, he prayed for a new year filled with happiness, growth and blessings for the young boy, adding that he would always love him.
The sudden loss has left fans and followers sending messages of comfort to the grieving musician.
