Beautiful Nollywood actress, Chantel Igwe has just lost her mother, a few days after her senior colleague, Funke Akindele lost hers.
Igwe announced the sad news late Wednesday night where she labelled the event a ‘Black Wednesday ‘.
Taking to her Instagram page, the bereaved actress wrote: “Black Wednesday. God why !!!Mum you left so soon. My heart is so heavy…”
After her post, lots of Nollywood actors have stormed the comment section to sympathise with her.
It would be recalled that Nollywood actress turned politician Funke Akindele is also bereaved.
According to the statement released by Olubunmi Akindele on behalf of the family, the actress’ mum passed on on Tuesday, February 7.
The statement reads: “It is with heavy hearts, but in total submission to God Almighty that the ADEBANJO and AKINDELE families announce the passing of their daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, DR. R B ADEBANJO-Akindele, which occured on Tuesday 07 February 2023. May her gentle soul begin its rest eternal in peace. Amen. Obsequies in honour of her passing shall be announced in due course”
The movie star who is PDP’s Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate is yet to officially react to the shocking news.