Kunle Afolayan Mourns the Loss of His Mother at 81
Nollywood actor and film producer Kunle Afolayan has announced the passing of his mother, Omoladun Afolayan, who died at the age of 81.
On Saturday, Afolayan shared the news on his Instagram page, posting treasured photos of his late mother alongside her grandchildren.
He wrote, “It is hard to accept, but she certainly lived a good life. Our mother, Maami Omoladun Ayanladun Afolayan, has gone to rest. (1943-2024).
“She is survived by children and grandchildren. Please keep us in your prayers. Omo re a gbeyin gbogbo wa.”
His brother, actor Gabriel Afolayan, also paid tribute to their mother, saying, “Home doesn’t feel the same. We lost someone so dear. You’ll be deeply missed, big mummy (Iya Oyo). We all love you dearly. I’ll miss my gist and dance partner. Rest on #maami. Much love to my siblings #kunleafo #aremumimostwantedlikecrudeoil.”
