Dear community,
The outpouring of love from fans, friends, fellow musicians, and communities worldwide has been nothing short of extraordinary. Each message, tribute, and shared memory is a testament to how deeply D’Wayne’s music resonated with souls across generations and borders.
In honor of D’Wayne’s vibrant spirit and explicit wishes, we are thrilled to announce a grand celebration of his life and musical legacy in partnership with the City of Oakland—his beloved home. This outdoor festival of music and remembrance will take place in May, with full details to be shared in the coming weeks.
We want to emphasize that this May celebration is the only official public event organized by the family in partnership with the city. All event details will be shared exclusively via @dwaynewigginsofficial on Instagram. We invite you to join us for this authentic expression of D’Wayne’s legacy.
The family will also hold a private memorial service in accordance with D’Wayne’s wishes. We appreciate your understanding and respect for our privacy during this time. We mourn with you and are deeply grateful for your love and support.
With open hearts and eternal gratitude,
The Wiggins Family
With broken hearts, we share with you that our beloved D’Wayne passed away this morning surrounded by family and loved ones. Over the past year, he has been privately and courageously battling bladder cancer. Through this fight, he remained committed and present for his family, his music, his fans and his community.
D’Wayne’s life was incomparable, and his music and service impacted millions around the world, including in his hometown of Oakland, California. He was a guitarist, producer, composer, philanthropist, mentor and founding member of Tony! Toni! Tone! He was deeply passionate about providing artist development and mentorship to emerging young musicians, helping to shape the early careers of many.
For now, we ask that you continue to respect our privacy. We mourn with you, and are deeply grateful for your love and support.
In Solidarity,
The Wiggins Family
We wanted to share that D’Wayne Wiggins is experiencing medical complications. He is working through it one day at a time.
We know how beloved he is by so many, and we are grateful for your prayers and concern. We also request that you respect the family’s privacy during this time.
Much love,
The Wiggins Family
Shame on the @sfchronicle for all their attacks against Mayor London Breed but this right here is a new low.
@dustinsharpeinternational does what he does for the love and the people, everybody knows that. For over 20 years, I’ve witnessed his work with Zion I. He and Zumbi (RIP) performed at my warehouse supporting the Bay Area community. There’s only one political agenda and that’s uplifting the people through music and culture. Do not malign artists through these political attacks, that’s foul, period.
As artists, we are here to serve and uplift our community.
