Davido's logistics manager, Israel Afeara, popularly known as Israel DMW, has officially unveiled the complete burial programme for his late father, Afeare Eric, who passed away earlier this year. The deceased, a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, died on March 2, 2026, at the age of 71 after a brief illness in Ibadan, Oyo State. Israel DMW announced the sad news the following day via an Instagram post, where he shared a video of himself with his father during happier times, describing him as the pillar of strength who held the family together.
Burial Programme Details
According to the arrangements shared by The Guardian, most of the funeral activities will take place at Oguedo quarters, Levbu-Ake, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, while the final reception will be hosted in Benin City. The programme begins on Thursday, July 9, 2026, when the body will be moved from Igue mortuary to the family residence for a night social wake keep. On Friday, July 10, a funeral service will be conducted, after which interment will take place at the family compound in Oguedo quarters at 10 a.m.
On Saturday, July 11, an afternoon wake keep will be held at the deceased's residence starting from 2 p.m. The schedule continues on Sunday, July 12, with a Thanksgiving service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ake, beginning at 10 a.m. According to the burial plan, the final activity is a grand reception fixed for Sunday, July 19, at the Crown Heart Pavilion on Country Road, Benin City, starting at 12 noon. This event will serve as the closing gathering for family, friends, and well-wishers.
Israel DMW's Response to Phyna
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Israel DMW responded after reality star Phyna mocked his manhood during a heated online clash. The dispute began with Phyna's social media battle with VeryDarkMan, where she accused him of seeking intimacy, and Israel later joined the conversation with a remark that triggered backlash. Phyna fired back during a livestream, questioning his manhood and pointing out that he had no children. Israel defended himself on Instagram, stressing that public figures who choose to remain married to one wife and raise children in that union are often wrongly labelled as impotent because they avoid the common babymama lifestyle.
