Singer Teniola - My father’s death inspired my hit song

During the monthly Industry Nite event at Hardrock Café in Lagos, singer Teni opened up about what inspired her to write two of her hit songs. It is no news that Nigerian sensational singer, Teni, is gradually rising to become one of the most loved and sort after singers in the Nigerian industry. From one hit song to the other, there's no stopping her. While headlining the monthly Industry Nite event at Hardrock Café in Lagos, she opened up about the inspiration behind one of her songs, Wait. She stated that the death of her father pushed her to write the song.

In her words: “Wait tells the love story between my mum and dad. I got the inspiration when my dad passed and my mum was crying, wishing he could have stayed back.” 

Teni also stated that it took her seven years to graduate and her younger sisters completed their studies before her. “I recorded Uyo Meyo for my graduation ceremony because it took me seven years to graduate. My sisters graduated before me; so, it was a big deal for me on the day I graduated. I did the song for myself and everyone who hopes to achieve something.” 

Although the singer's father who was murdered by unknown gunmen on January 8, 1995, his legacies still live on. His school, Apata Memorial Schools, in Isolo, managed by his three wives, is still thriving. To add to his legacies are his two beautiful daughters, Teniola and Niniola, who have taken the Nigerian music industry by storm. 

Meanwhile, the singer was recently confronted by officials of the law for some lyrics in her popular song, Case. In the video, one of the uniformed men had queried her by asking if she sang that she was going to deal the officers of law with some slaps on behalf of her love interest.