My Pain Is That, Nomoreloss Kept Too Many Secrets – Brother

Nomoreloss' brother recently had a chat with
Punch newspaper, see excerpts below:
How would you describe your brother,
Nomoreloss?
He was a selfless person. He was down-to-earth
and that was the reason why he was not loud
even though he was in the limelight. In order to
be successful in the entertainment industry
today, one has to be a bit vain but my late
brother was none of that.
When the last time you saw him?
I was the last person to see him before he
passed away.
Can you recollect your last conversation with
him?
He spoke about his daughter and music. He
loved both dearly. He always wanted his
daughter to be happy and he cared about his
music.
What do you remember about his last moments?
As a selfless person, he never wanted anyone to
experience the pain he went through. He always
called everybody to tell them he was fine,
regardless of his condition. On his last night at
the hospital, he made it clear to everyone that
he was fine. In fact, he asked me to get him
cranberry juice on my way to the hospital the
following morning. When we got there in the
morning, we were told he had passed on.
What was growing up with him like?
It was pretty difficult. We did everything
together. He never took ‘no’ for an answer. He
was not vain or flashy and could not pretend
about anything. He was not interested in the
flamboyance in the entertainment industry, he
just wanted to sing.
Did you support him when he made known his
intention to become a singer?
He came out to say he wanted to become a
singer in the 90s. At that time, the entertainment
industry had not experienced the growth it has
witnessed today. Then in 1998, we used to
gather at OJB Studios, with Tuface Idibia and
other artistes. It was difficult when he ventured
into the entertainment industry. I remember he
wore my garment for his very first video. That
was the kind of support I gave him. It went on
until I broke away and delved into the corporate
world.
Which of his legacies are you most proud of?
There are over 170 million people in Nigeria and
I am proud that a lot of people know a guy like
him lived and passed away.
Are there plans to immortalise him?
Definitely, we will make plans for that.
How much support have you received from his
colleagues?
The support from them has been enormous. The
artistes that turned out did not come because
they were paid; everybody contributed based on
the extent to which Nomoreloss impacted their
lives. To me, he was my brother but he was also
a brother to a lot of other people. The emotional
support from them is also commendable.
How are your parents taking the loss?
My mum has passed away but my dad is alive.
He is not taking it very easy, but what can we
do. God knows the best.
Are you his only sibling?
No, I am not. He was my elder brother before he
passed away, but I am the eldest now.
How does it feel assuming the responsibility of
the eldest sibling in the family after your brother
passed away?
The responsibility is not mine to assume but for
God. I cannot say anything but we will be
hopeful and be faithful and believe that God will
take care of us.
In what ways did he impact your life?
He was everything to me. When we were
growing up, he helped me with English Language
and some proposals. Looking into his journals,
one will find a lot of proposals and projects that
are left undone.
Is there anything you could have done for him or
said to him if he were alive?
The only regret and pain I have is that he kept
so many secrets to himself.
How do you mean by secrets?
That is a mysterious thing I cannot explain right
now. He was not very open. He kept telling
everyone he was fine even at his last moments.
His passing is still a big shock.
Were the both of you not close?
He lived with my family until he passed away
but we were unaware of anything. I thank God
for his life and I believe God has a purpose for
him.