On Saturday, Nollywood actor and film producer Kunle Afolayan announced the passing of his mother, Omoladun Afolayan.
According to the actor, who did not disclose the cause of her death, his mother passed away at the age of 81.
News About Nigeria gathered that the movie producer shared the news on his Instagram page on Saturday, accompanied by photos and videos of his late mother with her children and grandchildren.
In the emotional post, Kunle Afolayan requested his fans and followers to pray for his family during this difficult time.
He wrote, “It is hard to accept, but she surely lived a good life. Our mother, Maami Omoladun Ayanladun Afolayan, has gone to rest. (1943-2024). She is survived by children and grandchildren. Please keep us in your prayers. Omo re a gbeyin gbogbo wa.”
He also prayed for the repose of his mother’s soul, adding that she would be greatly missed not only by her family but also by all those she impacted during her life.
Similarly, his brother, fellow Nollywood actor Gabriel Afolayan, also took to social media to mourn their mother.
In his post, Gabriel expressed the deep love they had for their mother, adding that she would be dearly missed.
“Home is not cool. We lost a very dear one. You’d be greatly missed, big mummy (Iya Oyo). We all love you to bits. I will miss my gist and dance partner. Rest on #maami. Big love to my sibs #kunleafo #aremumimostwantedlikecrudeoil.”
Their posts have since received various condolence messages as colleagues, fans, and followers have taken to the comment sections to bid farewell and pray for strength for the actors and their family.
