Nollywood actor and filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has announced the passing of his mother, Omoladun Afolayan, who has died at the age of 81.
The film maker shared the sad news on his Instagram page on Saturday, posting cherished memories with his late mother, including photos of her with her grandchildren.
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.”
His brother, actor Gabriel Afolayan, also mourned their mother, sharing, “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.”
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