Tough Christmas for the video makers

Within two days top video directors, Sesan Ogunro and Moe Musa, lose their fathers in tragic circimstances, writes Jayne Augoye At times, when tragedy occurs, it comes with some form of irony. Take for instance the tragic deaths that befell two Nigerian entertainment families, the Ogunros and Musas, this week – just a few days to Christmas. Although the patriarchs of the affected families passed away a day apart, on December 21 and 22 respectively, the fact that the sons of the deceased Moe and Sesan are both popular music video directors, based in the UK, makes the coincidence uncanny. Besides the fact that both video makers also shot the music videos of David O’s hit, Skelewu, independently, they are also vying for the Headies Award in the Best Video Category. While Sesan is gunning for the prize for his D’banj Oliver Twist video, Moe is counting on his Wizkid’s Azonto video. Sesan has worked with the likes of Banky W, Wizkid, Davido, Iyanya, Dbanj and May D. Moe Musa clinets on the other hand include Although Sesan has tweeted very little or nothing since his father’s death on Twitter, he has had to debunk the story making the rounds that he was the one who was shot. This is not unconnected to the fact that he shares the same name as his late dad. Mr. Sesan Ogunro (Snr) who was shot by armed robbers. He is also united in grief with Musa whose father passed in a horrific fire accident at this point in time. Moe tweeted, “Still can’t believe it, such a sudden accident and now your gone, just like that. This is my father and he passed away yesterday morning in Nigeria due to a horrific accident. May your Soul Rest in Eternal peace. Love You Dad #CherishedEveryMoment‘, Moe Musa wrote on his Instagram page as he posted a photo of himself and his dad. Both video directors, exchanged banters on Twitter whilst asking similar rhetorical questions borne out of deep retrospection. Musa had earlier tweeted, “What is going on with the world?’’ minutes after announcing his father’s death. In response, Sesan tweeted back, “What is going on with the world?. I wanna ask the same question. Hmmmm.” Meanwhile, Beat Fm’s On Air Personality, Fade Ogunro, has also paid a glowing tribute to her late father, Mr. Sesan Ogunro, on her Instagram and Twitter accounts. Fade’s moving piece read, “In all situations give thanks. I’ve lost my father and it is hard for me to be thankful. But, dad, when I heard that even as you were dying you prayed for forgiveness for the robbers that shot you, I know you are in heaven. For that I give thanks. Thank you Jesus for looking after my father, heaven needs him. I love you dad.” Other showbiz personalities have since been paying tributes to the late advertising guru, Ogunro. Fummi Iyanda’s tweet read, “In shock at the awful news of Mr Sesan Ogunro senior’s death by armed robbery. He was a brilliant advert man and creative. We are all sitting ducks.” Video director, Kemi Adetiba, tweeted at Musa, saying, “Sending love as well to @MrMoemusa who lost his father yesterday. Words are useless at a time like this, but please accept our condolences.’ Elder Musa has been buried according to Islamic rites.