Autopsy report reveals cause of death of 22-year-old singer, Destiny Boy

An autopsy report has revealed the cause of death of Afrofuji singer, Afeez Adesina, aka Destiny Boy, Daily Trust reports.

Destiny Boy, a promising young Afrofuji artist known for blending traditional Yoruba Fuji sounds with modern Afrobeats, died on January 17, 2026, in what has been described as controversial circumstances, triggering outrage and demand for an autopsy.

Following his death, videos shared widely on social media showed what appeared to be his body being transported to a mortuary, triggering rumours about what may have led to his death.

Autopsy Report, Two Months After

Findings by Daily Trust revealed that the case file had been sent to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for advice, but pending the advice, the Police Homicide Section conducted an autopsy.

It was further gathered that the autopsy report was released about a week ago.

When contacted on Friday, the Police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed that the autopsy report had been released.

According to him, the report revealed harmful levels of tramadol and its metabolites, as well as methamphetamine, in the deceased’s body,

The report concluded that the cause of death was

“aspiration pneumonitis resulting from the ingestion of these toxic substances.”

The terse statement made available to Daily Trust reads: “The Consultant Anatomic Pathologist reported that toxicology results revealed harmful levels of tramadol and its metabolites, as well as methamphetamine, and opined that the cause ot death was aspiration pneumonitis resulting from the ingestion of these toxic substances, with the date of death being 17/01/2026.”