The Nigerian creative community is mourning content creator and brand influencer Anda Damisa, popularly known as Lazywrita.
News of his death emerged on Monday after a scheduled post appeared on his official Instagram page announcing his passing.
The post, which included photos and a lengthy farewell message, was reportedly written and scheduled by the content creator before his death.
In the message, he wrote, “Don’t cry for me please o. I lived a full and adventurous life, people who know me can testify, I just don’t have the energy to continue anymore.”
Reflecting further, he added, “Now, I am Happy, Unburdened and FREEEEEE!!! The only things I regret is not watching the new episodes of Stranger Things and not getting married to the LOML when I had a chance to till she moved on. She’s reading this. Please don’t cry and don’t shoulder any blame regardless of everything we went through.”
Lazywrita also mentioned several close friends and family members in the post, writing, “I love you Nene, Mary, Israel, Wadi, Roy, I would choose you all to be my family over and over and over and over again. You made this journey of life better.”
Explaining why the message was shared on Instagram, he said, “I deleted all my socials across all platforms. I have just this one left and I felt it was imperative my friends and loved ones see this message so no false narrative is written and so they know I’m good and in a better place. I love you all. Kiss kiss. Rest well Anda.”
Following the post, friends, colleagues and followers expressed shock and sadness across social media, with many describing him as creative, thoughtful and private about his personal struggles.
Lazywrita was known for lifestyle content, brand collaborations and poetry. He had built a strong online presence and was regarded as a distinct voice within Nigeria’s digital creative space.
