The Nigerian fashion community is mourning the loss of Teni Oluwo, a well-known fashion influencer and stylist, popularly known as Style Territory.
Teni passed away on June 3rd, as confirmed by her sister, Adetoke Oluwo, in a heartfelt Instagram post. The exact cause of her death has not been disclosed.
Adetoke shared a poignant tribute to her sister, describing Teni as her source of strength and highlighting the profound impact she had on her life. She expressed her deep sorrow and the irreplaceable void Teni’s passing has left in her heart.
Adetoke’s emotional message read:
Omoteniola, you do this one. I thought I was a strong person, but I realized you have always been my strength. My pillar of strength. How can I be talking about you in past tense? You must be out of your mind to think you can leave me like this, especially this year. Why didn’t you leave when we were suffering and hustling up and down in this Lagos? I’d have understood. Why now? When you should be enjoying your life. What will happen to all the trips we had planned and our life goals?“You are the only reason I worked this hard so you’d be proud of me and so I’d take care of you to pieces as my first child. Well, I know you’re always proud of me either way. I used to hear of grief, but Teni, you should have waited for me to get back to see you. You thought I wouldn’t be able to take it, I’m sure, but Teni, my heart is broken. I can’t take this. I can’t feel my heart, Teni. You promised me you’d be with me forever. You said you got me for life. How dare you leave me now? At just 35 years. You must be out of your mind. Who will guide me through life? Who will preach to me? You know I only listen to you. No wonder your last words to me were ‘never respond in fear.’ Teni, I can’t keep that promise. Better pick your call. I know you don’t like calls, but at least message me back and say this is a joke, you are only testing my pain. Teni, my heart can’t take this, I’m not strong.
“One thing I know is you have changed my life. You came into this world for that purpose: to change my life completely. I know you will not want me to cry anymore; I don’t even have tears left right now. I just have questions. I love you forever, Omoteniola, and nobody will ever take your place in my heart.”
Born in 1989, Teni was not only a fashion influencer but also a writer, fashion journalist, and TV producer. Her work received global recognition, including a feature in Vogue Magazine.
Teni’s passing is a significant loss to the fashion community, and her legacy will continue to inspire those who followed her work and admired her influence.
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