Nollywood mourns passing of Sikiru Adeshina

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Nollywood mourns passing of Sikiru Adeshina

The Nollywood industry is thrown in a mourning state as the veteran Yoruba actor, Mukaila Adedigba, also referred to as ‘Sikiru Adeshina’ passes on. The news was confirmed by renowned Nollywood actor and movie director, Kunle Iyiola Afod, on his Instagram page on Saturday.

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According to Afod, the actor passed away in the early hours of May 13, 2023. He further described the deceased as a vast repository of Yoruba knowledge and a devout believer in God. Afod offered his prayers for the peaceful repose of the late actor’s soul. “Another library is burnt down today
A great philosopher
An icon with so much Yoruba knowledge
A lover of God
@alafinoro1
You departed this sinful world early hour of today
May your gentle soul rest in peace,” he wrote. Other thespians offered their word of condolences while many were struck by shock at the death of Sikiru Adeshina. His cause of death, however, remains unknown at the time of this publication.

“Greatest pain of all” — Mercy Johnson mourns as she loses father

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Mercy Johnson

Famous Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie mourns as she shares the heartbreaking news of the passing of her father. She made this known on her Instagram page on Friday, barely 24-hours after celebrating the birthday of her daughter. Expressing her grief, she stated that she would never understand why God took him and emphasized that his death is unacceptable. Mercy Johnson mourns as she loses father Mercy Johnson described her father’s demise as the most painful experience she has ever had. Okojie also mentioned that the only possible explanation for his passing is that God loves him more than they do. “For the rest of my life Daddy, I will keep asking God why? I don’t think I will ever understand why he has taken you from me. And if he responds, I don’t even think I will accept it. They say love saves but my love did not keep you here with us. The great pain I feel now is the greatest pain of all. Rest In Peace my gentle father, NWO Johnson Ametuo Daniel. D.A Johnson, God clearly loves you more, that’s the only explanation that makes any sense to me,” she wrote. Watch the video below …

“In less than 2 years, I collected wedding and death certificate” – Woman mourns as she loses husband

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A Nigerian woman identified as @Tolameora has mourned her husband who died barely two years after they got married. Taking to her Twitter page to share the sad news, the heartbroken woman revealed that she collected her wedding certificate and death certificate of her husband in less than 2 years.    

woman loses husband

She wrote;  “In less than 2 years I collected wedding certificate and death certificate of my husband. God you do this one!!!.”  “Babatunde, we said we will stay old and grey and see our children’s children! Why am I choosing your casket? Why am I picking the clothes you are to be buried in? Why am I choosing the date for you to be buried? God why me?” See her post below; woman loses husband woman loses husband  

Pete Edochie mourns grandson, Kambilichukwu

Pete Edochie mourns grandson, Kambilichukwu

Veteran actor, Pete Edochie mourns his grandson, Kambilichukwu who died on Thursday, just 2 months after his 16th birthday.

Pete Edochie

The actor confirmed the news to Vanguard when he shared that Yul called him on the telephone on Wednesday, informing him that Kambilichukwu fell while playing football with his schoolmates and developed a seizure. According to him, the deceased was rushed to the Mother and Child Hospital, Lagos, where he died hours later. The legendary actor said his family started praying for the child immediately after the call. Kambilichukwu Pete said: “Kambilinachukwu is a very quiet, brilliant and talented child. He’s not somebody you can ride easily. He doesn’t get angry no matter the situation,”  “He may change his composure, but he was definitely a very unusual person in so many respects. He was so accomplished. I always tell my son that I don’t like people excelling like this in any thing they are involved in. Experience has taught me that such people don’t last long.”

He paid my school fees when I lost my dad — Craze Clown mourns Christian Atsu

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Notable comedian, Craze Clown, mourns the passing of the former Chelsea player, Christian Atsu, following the announcement of his death.

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Atsu’s lifeless body was found on Saturday, 17th of February 2023, twelve days following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria. In a tweet via Twitter, Craze Crown recalled the Ghanaian footballer’s impact on his life when he lost his father in 2015. According to the content creator, Christian Atsu paid his school fees until he graduated from school.

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“Christian has been supporting me from way back 2015. When I lost my dad, he l reached out and offered to pay my fees til i graduated and he did 🙏🏾🙏🏾 you’ve been a great friend of mine Chris and I will surely miss you 🙏🏾 I really can’t hold back the tears 🙏🏾🙏🏾 Rest well brother,” he wrote in a heartbreaking tweet. In another post, Craze Clown added, “Rest Well my Friend @ChristianAtsu20… so many things to say about you coz you had a heart of gold. I sincerely prayed for God to keep you alive because it is going to be so hard for your Loved ones 🙏🏾💔 I pray God gives your family the strength to handle this pain🙏🏾🕊️😢.” See the snapshot below …

He paid my school when I lost my dad — Craze Clown mourns Christian Atsu

Burna Boy mourns AKA

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Renowned Afrobeats musician, Burna Boy has paid tribute to the deceased South African rapper, Kiernan Forbes alias AKA who was shot to death.

You may recall that on Friday, February 10, news made the rounds that the South African died on the spot after he was shot by an unknown killer. Burna Boy who had once appeared on Sarkodie’s hit song “Special Someone” in 2014 took to the studio to pay a tribute to the rapper.

Burna Boy AKA tribute

In a music tribute, he had recalled how AKA had innocently expressed surprise when he first saw his gun and how he had told him to get one because he thought AKA knew how bad the streets are. Burna Boy prayed that those behind the killing of the rapper be apprehended for their nefarious act. In his words; “WTF is all of that about/I just heard he died, seen that video at that restaurant/ Took me out of a positive mood/ Took me back to that day when you saw my gun and you said I was wild/ Then I told you you should have one too/ Cuz it weren’t like ni..gaz wasn’t dying but I thought you knew/ And I ain’t really fck wit you/ But I didn’t want you dead, it was like that with me and you/ Wicked!/ I hope they catch whoever did you wicked/ I hope you rest in peace. Even though we ain’t kick it/ At the end of the day we some grown ass niiiggaz”. “RIP AKA”.

Burna Boy AKA tribute

“I lost her” – Nigerian man mourns as wife dies 11 days after their wedding

"I lost her" - Nigerian man mourns as wife dies 11 days after their wedding

A Nigerian man identified as Idris Elmustapha Daja, has shared his pain online as he loses wife just 11 days after their wedding.

His late wife, Maryam Muh’d Liman, was captured smiling in their wedding photos shared online. Sadly, she died eleven days after their wedding. Idris and Maryam reportedly got married on January 6, 2023, in Niger State and she died on Wednesday, January 18.

She was laid to rest at the Gbakungu burial ground after a funeral prayer at Hajia Fatima Madugu’s residence along Okada Road, Minna on Wednesday morning. Friends and family have taken turns to pen down heartfelt condolence messages to the husband at such a difficult time.

Alexx Ekubo ‘snubs’ ex-fiancée’s apology, mourns late grandmother

Alexx Ekubo 'snubs' ex-fiancée's apology, mourns late grandmother

Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo is yet to respond to the public apology of his estranged ex-fiancee Fancy Acholonu as he shares new posts.

Alexx Ekubo has taken to his page to mourn his late grandmother who was buried over the weekend. He shared a video from his hometown making it back home. He disclosed how everyone misses the 92-year-old woman who was buried while asking his grandmother to watch over him and everyone.
He wrote;
“Last week I was in my hometown Arochukwu, Abia State to Celebrate the life of my Maternal Grandmother Ezinne Mary Epsom Onyekwere who joined the host of Angels at the age of 92.
Ezinne, I love you, I miss you, my mum Jane Ekubo-Okwaraeke, misses you.
Ezinne everyone misses you dearly, Woman of Peace, Continue to rest, this world is too stressful.
I really do miss you, Grandma, pls watch over me, watch over us all. ❤️ 🕊️”.

“So painful” – Regina Daniels’ mother, Rita Daniels mourns

"So painful" - Regina Daniels' mother, Rita Daniels mourns

Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels’ mother, Rita Daniels, has lost her only brother, Anthony Okeiadinmbu Okonkwo, popularly known as Pastor Success Abraham.
It was reported that he died on Christmas day after suffering from a brief illness at an undisclosed hospital in Asaba, Delta State.

He passed on at the age of 54. Prior to his death, he was the immediate elder brother to Rita Daniels and her only surviving sibling.
She described his death on Christmas day as a rude shock and devastating Christmas present. She prayed to God to rest his gentle soul.
Netizens have penned down consolation messages to the grieving mother of five.

Angel mourns late lover after three years with powerful memory of their lives together (Video)

Angel mourns late lover after three years with powerful memory of their lives together (Video)

Angel mourns late lover after three years with powerful memory of their lives together (Video)

Popular reality star, Angel Smith, recounts the life she once had with her late lover who passed on three years ago.
The brand influencer took to her Instagram page to pen words from the place of pain on how much she missed having her lover around.

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Sharing a video of a beautiful memory they had together, Angel reflected on the little things he used to say to her that meant the whole world.
“It’s been three years without you, I’m 22 now, remember you used to call me small madam, guess I’m a big madam now. I will love you forever and I will tell everyone about what a phenomenal human being you were, so much so that I couldn’t believe you ended up with me.
I truly believe that you came into my life to show me that I could be loved; flawed and everything and your mere existence was fact that good people do exist; and I’ve never stopped believing.

angel's late lover

I wonder if you’re still lactose intolerant up there? Not that you even cared; you consumed so much milk while complaining about your tummy hurting, I miss your jokes that were so unfunny I would laugh because of how dry they were, I miss mocking your British accent.
All the love I have learnt; I learnt from you, you’re all 19 years old Angel knew, and I’m 22 now; you’re still all I’ve ever known. I would choose the pain over and over again because experiencing you is far greater than any pain i’d feel.
I hope the Angels Carry you safely on their backs but knowing you, you’re probably one yourself, I hope there’s no milk there for you to feast on, although I’m sure your tummy won’t hurt anymore; you’re in a place where pain is a fiction of our human imagination, I hope they don’t give you time out for how loud you laugh, cause God knows you laughed so loudly it lit up a room, so full of life.

angel's late boyfriend

You were so much more than my first love; you were my friend, my laughing partner, my comedian and most importantly Victor; you were you. You were nice and sweet and kind and you had 12 birthmarks; I know because I counted them that time you got so tipsy, you told me you loved me and I froze up, that was the first time you said it.
Now I live not only for myself but for you, for my dreams as well as yours, for the echo of your laughter on a really bad day. My best friend, my Mayo boy, my first everything, you know it goes beyond the existence of time and even the confinements of infinity, I love you so much, keep resting and don’t be angry at me that I barely visit; If there’s one thing we both share in common; it’s that we’re both ghosts( I have laughed so hard at this joke; you’d have loved it)
– your egghead Angel🤍” She wrote.
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