Niniola Apata, the acclaimed Nigerian singer, has spoken candidly about the profound impact her husband, Michael Ndika’s, passing has had on her life.
Read more: Niniola Grieves: I Can’t Bear the Loss of My Husband — Mourning Michael NdikaNiniola announced Michael’s death on May 20, though details surrounding his passing remain undisclosed. In a heartfelt Instagram post shared on Thursday, the Grammy-nominated artist openly expressed her grief and the depth of her loss.
She remembered Michael as her closest companion, most trusted advisor, unwavering source of strength, business partner, and “the air I breathe,” confessing that coping with his loss feels insurmountable.
Reflecting on their 13 years together, Niniola described Michael as “one in a million.” “I find myself waiting, expecting Michael to walk through the door… My BEST FRIEND, my CONFIDANT, my PILLAR, my Gossip Partner, my LAUGHTER, my JOY GIVER, my Provider, my business partner, my HUSBAND, my BROTHER,” she wrote.
“He was the air I breathe. I can’t survive this… I looked forward to him coming home every time he went out… Even in the house, we were always together. He never wanted me to be away from him.
“Always wanted me to be by his side. I’m naturally a loner and Michael was all that I needed because he was one in a million… He touched my life in so many ways. And God took him from me.”
Michael Ndika was the CEO of NaijaReview, a multimedia platform dedicated to Afro-house and African music.
Niniola rose to prominence as the second runner-up on the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa in 2013. She released her debut single ‘Ibadi’ in 2014 and has since become a leading figure in Nigeria’s music industry.
