Following the burial of her mother, Nollywood actress Faithia Williams has announced her official return to work.
In an Instagram post, she announced that she is returning to work to begin promoting her debut cinema project as a producer, Efunroye.
Faithia described the past weeks as deeply emotional for her and her family, and she appreciated the public’s support during the difficult time.
The ex-wife of Saidi revealed that though her mother had a peaceful burial, they have decided to shift the major celebration of her life and legacy to next year so that they can honour her properly.
“I am officially returning to work as we begin the journey of promoting my debut cinema project as a producer, EFUNROYE- The Unicorn. This film is very special to me, and I am excited to start sharing this powerful story with the world.
The past weeks have been deeply emotional for my family and me following the passing of my beloved mother. She has now been laid to rest, and I want to thank everyone, sincerely: my fans, friends, family, colleagues, and well-wishers, who stood by us with prayers, calls, messages, and support during this difficult time. Your love and kindness meant so much to us.
While we have given her a peaceful burial, we have decided to shift the major celebration of my mother’s life and legacy to next year, when we will properly honour the incredible woman she was and the impact she had on everyone around her.
For now, I am channelling my strength back into my work. As we begin promoting EFUNROYE – The Unicorn, I am also open to collaborations, partnerships, and engagements as we take this beautiful project to audiences everywhere.
Thank you all once again for your love, patience, and unwavering support. I truly appreciate you all.
With love,
Faithia Williams Balogun”.
Kemi Filani reported in February that the Yoruba actress lost her mother on the eve of her 55th birthday party.
On Saturday, March 7th, the actress’s mother was finally laid to rest on Saturday, March 7th, with a few of her colleagues in attendance.
Grieving the loss of her mother, the Yoruba actress shared a dark photo, stating that her world is dark and broken.
Williams had shared a heartbreaking video of her mother’s birthday wish to her before her untimely passing. The ex-wife of Saidi noted how it had been 8 days since she left the world without talking to her. She stated that she was still shattered and broken.
Making her first post after the burial, she shared a clip from her mother’s burial, noting how her beloved mother has finally gone to rest. The movie star bade her mother farewell, telling her to rest well.
In April 2024, Faithia lost her father to death. She announced his demise on her Instagram page, as she expressed sadness over his death and prayed that his soul rest in peace. A week later, the movie star had laid him to rest according to Islamic culture, with some of her colleagues in attendance and had penned an appreciation note to the public