Nollywood actress and producer Ini Edo has announced the passing of her father, sharing the heartbreaking news on Instagram. Calling him her greatest cheerleader and first love, Ini expressed profound grief and promised to keep his memory alive forever.
Ini Edo posted a touching tribute on Instagram with a photo of her late father, describing the post as the hardest she’s ever written. She wrote:
This post has been the hardest to make. I have lost my greatest cheerleader. My Beloved Father, My First Love. The Heavens have gained an Angel. You will forever remain in my heart. Rest on King.”
Fellow celebrities and colleagues flooded her comment section with condolences:
- Judy Austin: “May his gentle soul rest in peace, so sorry darling.”
- Rita Dominic: “So sorry my darling. May his soul rest in peace.”
- Chioma Akpotha: “So sorry for your loss my darling Ini. May God be with you and your family at this time.”
- Jackie Appiah: “My heartfelt condolences on your loss. May he rest in peace.”
- Ruth Kadiri: “Oh dear, so sorry about your loss.”
Ini Edo’s loss follows a year where several celebrities have shared similar heartbreaking news.
In January, Woli Arole, a Nollywood actor and comedian, described his father as his hero and role model. Similarly, Yoruba actor Afeez Owo announced his father’s passing in an emotional post. BBNaija’s Hermes Iyele, skit maker Nasty Blaq, and singer Flavour have all mourned the loss of loved ones in the past year, joining a growing list of celebrities grieving parental loss.
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