Fortunate Umurname Peter Biography: Everything you need to know about Davido’s photographer
Fortunate Umurname Peter Biography: All you need to learn about Davido’s photographer
Tragedy hit on Tuesday, the 21st of September as reports confirmed that Fortunate Ateumunname Peter, commonly recognized as Fortune, who served as the official photographer to DMW leader David Davido Adeleke has passed away.
As per the reports, the celebrity photographer was aged 24 at the point of his death and had his last post on Instagram on July 10 while celebrating his birthday.
Some sources indicated that Fortune drowned at a photography site in Lagos. The announcement of his death has deeply saddened many Nigerians and comes as a shock, especially three months following the passing of Davido’s close associate, Habeeb Ademola Uthman, known as Obama DMW, who succumbed to a heart issue.
Recall that in December 2020, Davido lost his bodyguard, Tijani Olamilekan, referred to as TeeJay; the DMW head also experienced the loss of three friends within a single week in October 2017.
All these events have incited varied reactions across social media; at the moment of this article’s composition, Davido and the DMW team have yet to respond to Fortune’s demise.
This article is centered on everything you ought to understand about Fortunate Ateumunname Peter, aka Fortune, the official photographer for Davido; keep reading to discover more.
Profile Summary
Name
Fortunate Ateumunname Peter
Also recognized as
Fortune
Gender
Male
Date of birth
July 10, 1997
Age
24
Date of death
21 September 2021
Birthplace
Bariga, Lagos state
Nationality
Nigerian
Siblings
Six
State of Origin
Owerri, Imo state
Occupation
Graphics designer, Cameraman
Fortunate Umurname Peter’s Biography
Fortune was born on July 10, 1997, in the Bariga district of Lagos state; however, he originates from Owerri, Imo state. There are no specifics regarding his parents, yet he is the third among seven siblings. Fortune celebrated his 24th birthday on July 10, 2021; he is Nigerian by nationality.
Education
Fortune completed his primary and secondary education in Lagos, but he was compelled to withdraw during his first year at the University due to financial constraints and personal matters.
Career
Fortune left school against his father’s wishes and started working at a Print and Media company where he acquired graphics design skills and interned for a year; he subsequently transitioned to being a cameraman after noticing a camera at his workplace.
How he encountered Davido
Reports indicate that Fortune connected with the DMW label via his friend Yola, who previously managed Dj Olu, a close associate of Davido, who has now passed away.
He was later associated with the DMW founder, known as Banko, and from that juncture, he fostered a closer relationship with the label.
His significant breakthrough occurred when he captured the viral image of Wizkid and Davido embracing one another following the 30GB concert, and from that period, he became part of the DMW team.
His affiliation with Davido allowed him to journey to over 50 cities globally, including the Middle East, United Kingdom, South Africa, and more.
In addition to Davido, Fortune has worked with Pogba, Popcaan, Lil Baby, Cassanova, Mayorkun, Wizkid, Jidenna, Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, Patoranking, Akon, among others.
Death
Fortune passed away on Tuesday, the 21st of September, 2021.
