Davido’s aide Israel DMW to bury father in July

Israel Afeara, better known as Israel DMW and serving as the logistics manager for Nigerian singer Davido, has announced the funeral arrangements for his late father, Eric Afeare.

Mr Afeare, a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, died on 2 March at the age of 71 after a brief illness. He passed away at a hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The family’s burial programme indicates that most ceremonies will be held at Oguedo Quarters, Ivbiu‑Ake, in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, while a reception will take place in Benin City.

The funeral activities will begin on Thursday, 9 July 2026, when the remains of the deceased will be moved from Igue Mortuary to his residence for an overnight social wake.

A funeral service is scheduled for Friday, 10 July, after which Mr Afeare will be laid to rest at his compound in Oguedo Quarters, Ivbiu‑Ake, Owan East Local Government Area. The interment is slated for 10 a.m.

The programme continues on Saturday, 11 July, with an afternoon wake at the family residence beginning at 2 p.m.

A thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday, 12 July, at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ake, starting at 10 a.m.

The final event in the funeral programme will take place on 19 July with a reception at Crown Heart Pavilion, Country Road, Benin City, from noon.

Reflecting on the loss, Israel DMW described his father as a source of strength and a unifying figure within the family.

He said, “It is sad losing my father at this time. We still need him with us, but God knows better. He was my pillar of strength, and he was instrumental in making the family an indivisible unit.”

The late retired police officer is survived by two wives and eight children.

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