Nigerian Entrepreneur Charles Awuzie’s Unconventional Funeral Wish: Just a Piano, No Live Band

 Nigeria-born Tech Mogul and cybersecurity expert, Charles Awuzie’s has cautioned family, friends, and well-wishers not to play a live band or invite entertainers at his funeral while opting for piano..


Mr. Awuzie made this will on his verified Facebook page on Saturday.

“If I die, please do not play Live band at my funeral” – Charles Awuzie”


“Do not bring musicians or entertainers. You came to mourn me. The mood should be sober – a piano is enough. 

Just a personal wish”.

Reacting to the post, a social media user , Chikabrie Ngonadi noted “ Na family meeting not online meeting,cos we won’t even be there”

Another user, identified as Victoria Said “You are correct,all these unnecessary entertainment is not right”

“ Mr Charles Awuzie’s , it is your personal wish which ought to be honored, but in order not to be selfish in your wish, I would have to remind you that that much help to shoot the pain in the heart of the mourners and reduce the weight of the loss. Or would you prefer that the heaviness of your loss causes more damage to the bereaved? We do all we can that day to bring some comfort and consolation to the bereaved” – A user Joe-Great.