Nollywood actress Opeyemi Aiyeola is experiencing a tough time as she mourns a loved one.
Taking to her Instagram page, to share a photo of a white bird flying, she revealed that she had lost someone close to her.
In a follow-up post, Opeyemi said she can’t sleep, her heart is heavy, and the tears can’t stop falling. She said that the person’s death has pierced her heart so deeply, and her pictures are too beautiful and special to be uploaded with RIP.
Opeyemi recalled that the last time they spoke, she begged her not to give up the fight, not to give her reason to weep, and not to allow death to win. She noted how people believe praying for the departed is worthless, but not for her, as she will continually pray for her.
“Sleep fail me, heart so heavy, can’t stop these tears from falling.
Haa, you’ve pierced my heart so deeply.
Your pictures are too beautiful and special to be uploaded with RIP inscribed.
The last time we spoke, it was with so many tears, and I begged you so much not to give up the fight.
I begged you not to give me a reason to weep.
I begged you not to allow death to win.
O dun mi gan ni o.
Haaa Jehovah!!
Some people believe praying for the departed is worthless, but not me.
I will continuously pray for your sweet soul to rest peacefully.
You sacrificed so much and paid the ultimate price. Rest on mini-me, as I fondly call you”.
Some months back, skitmaker, Kiekie, had lost a dear friend, Adepero Agbaje. She described the deceased as a sister as she declared June 6th, the worst day of her life. Kiekie said it was hard for her as she revealed that her heart had been torn out since the news. She noted how Adepero made her the godmother to her first child, unknowingly, that a day like this would come when she would have to become the child’s mother.
Joining her, Biola Bayo, said she would greatly miss the deceased as she prayed for God to comfort the deceased’s mother, husband, children and all her loved ones.
Early this month, actor Odunayo Olufemi, better known as Oloto, was announced dead.
Shedding more light on his death, Kunle Afod, via his Instagram page, revealed that Oloto went to church, complained about feeling uneasy and went to a hospital opposite the church, to complain to the receptionist when he lost his life.
Also mourning him, Regina Chukwu had described the late veteran as her boss and a true one. She appreciated him for his advice and for helping her in her career, as she prayed for him to rest well.
On the same day Oloto’s death was announced, Yoruba Nollywood was thrown into another mourning following the death of upcoming actress, Omotola Odunsi.
In June, Nollywood lost another of its own, Kayode Peters. According to reports, the Nigerian film and stage producer died in Canada. His colleague, Steve Onu, known as Yaw, confirmed his demise.
Also, in June, the Yoruba Nollywood industry was thrown into mourning following the death of their colleague, Berry White, who slumped and died in her house. The news of her demise was made known by her colleague, Bakare Zainab, via her Instagram page.