Faithia Balogun loses mom

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Faithia Balogun Williams has reportedly misplaced her mom simply hours earlier than celebrating her fifty fifth birthday.

The information, revealed by the actress on social media, got here as a shock to followers and left many expressing sympathy.

Birthday Celebration Overshadowed by Tragedy

Faithia, who turned 55 on Thursday, February 5, hosted a star-studded birthday celebration on Sunday, February 8.

Visitors included prime Nollywood personalities equivalent to Malaika, Funke Akindele, Pasuma, Kazim Adeoti, Regina Chukwu, Fausat Balogun, and Shaffy Bello.

Hours after the celebration, Faithia took to her official social media pages to announce that her mom had handed away on the eve of the celebration.

She revealed that the household had saved the information from her till after the occasion.

Heartbreaking Social Media Announcement

In her publish, Faithia wrote, “Expensive mates, it was my fifty fifth birthday on Thursday, February 5. Nevertheless, I selected to have a celebration yesterday, Sunday. Unbeknownst to me, my beloved mom died on the eve of my celebration and the information was cruelly avoided me. The fact of her passing has not completely dawned on me as a result of she was my cheerleader, prayer warrior, greatest good friend, and gist associate wrapped within the invaluable present of a mom.”

She added that the household would stay personal throughout this era, and burial particulars could be shared later.

Household and Followers Provide Condolences

Followers, colleagues, and mates of the actress rapidly flooded her remark part with messages of sympathy and help.

Many expressed unhappiness over the timing of the loss, coming so near her birthday celebration.

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