Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti has confirmed the death of his late father’s dancer who is known as Dodo Mayana.
The son of the late Afrobeat king is of the opinion that she may have been mugged. An emotional Femi Kuti paid tribute to the deceased through series of tweets:
Heard Dodo who sells outside the Shrine was killed by a hit and run car on her way home by grammar Sch opposite omole estate. I'm so SAD.
— Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (@Femiakuti) October 8, 2015
Sounds more like Dodo was mugged coz when we got to her nothing was found on her , no money no phone . Mehn sad sad sad
— Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (@Femiakuti) October 8, 2015
Dodo was such a nice nice and friendly person RIP. may those who did this not go free. Unfortunately our police might never find them.
— Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (@Femiakuti) October 8, 2015
I am pained. Dodo RIP. Kai.
— Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (@Femiakuti) October 8, 2015
He also reacted to the inquiries made by some of his fans as regards her death:
She was mugged ( they now say must likely she took first chance ) killed dumped by grammar sch. https://t.co/CqklEaXdUw
— Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (@Femiakuti) October 8, 2015
Yes not far from the police station https://t.co/Su6oGjHjFg
— Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (@Femiakuti) October 8, 2015
Na her o https://t.co/NbUWhqK4HV
— Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (@Femiakuti) October 8, 2015
