Nollywood actor Ayo Olaiya is marking the 26th anniversary of his late mother’s death.
In a heartbreaking post on his Instagram page, the actor said he still misses his mother’s care, love, advice, encouragement, motivation and prayer. He noted how it was just like yesterday when she died, and now it’s been 26 years without her.
He expressed gratitude for the grace to play his little role as a son, given the meagre income he earned from the bakery before her passing. The Yoruba actor expressed sadness that she didn’t wait to eat the fruit of her labour.
Olaiya said if he had the opportunity to come into this world a million times, he would still choose her as his mother.
“Dear mum, I miss your care, love, advice, encouragement, motivation and prayer. Just like yesterday, it’s been 26 years without you. Thank God for the grace to play my little role as a son from the meagre income I made from bakery work as Alakowe (bakery clerk) back then. So painful that you did not wait to eat the fruits of your labour. “E o duro je onje omo” Maami, if I have the opportunity to come into this world a million times, I would choose to come through you over and over again. Abiamo toto, Iya Tope, Iya Shola, Iya Busayo, Iya Bunmi, Iya Funmilayo. Continue to rest in perfect peace. O di’gba o se”.
On Catholic Mother’s Day, actress Rachael Okonkwo wrote an emotional note to her mother, expressing how her mother gave her all, even when life gave her little in return. She recalled how her mother suffered in ways she didn’t understand and then left too soon. Rachael said her mother was just 53 when she died.
Peju Ogunmola had remembered her late mother 27 years after her passing. Sharing a black-and-white photo of her, she said a single day doesn’t mean that she doesn’t feel the warmth of her love.” The veteran said she carries her mother’s spirit in her heart and expressed how much she misses her.
Biodun Okeowo had written an emotional letter to her mother on her 7th remembrance. She said losing a mother leaves a space that never closes, and the pain was still fresh. The Yoruba actress questioned if her mother came to enslaved people for them, noting how her mother left them at the verge of their breakthrough.
Nosa Rex had remembered his father four years after his demise. Sharing a video collage of himself and his late father, he stated that the pain never goes away as he prays for his father to rest in peace. Nosa expressed how much he misses his parents, promising to keep holding it down for them.
Funke Akindele marked her mother’s 3rd remembrance with an emotional post, describing her as a selfless queen who gave them the best. She noted that her mother’s teachings, knowledge, and discipline shaped who she is today.
IK Ogbonna had written a touching note to his late mother on the 3rd anniversary of her passing. He described her as his first love, revealing that she was the first woman he ever knew or experienced love with. Ogbonna noted how time flies and affirmed his love for her.
While celebrating her mother’s first remembrance, Biola Bayo had sent a message to those insulting or hating her for not helping people to remember she is an orphan and a single mom. Biola stated that this isn’t what she wants or envisages, but what life throws at her, and she is gracefully carrying her cross, knowing fully well that God will never abandon her.
