Nollywood actress and filmmaker Faithia Balogun Williams has reportedly lost her mother just hours before celebrating her 55th birthday, a heartbreaking development that has left many fans emotional online.
Birthday Celebration Turned to Mourning
Faithia, who clocked 55 on Thursday, February 5, hosted a glamorous birthday party on Sunday, February 8, attended by several top Nollywood stars.
Some of the celebrities present included Funke Akindele, Pasuma, Kazim Adeoti, Regina Chukwu, Fausat Balogun, Malaika, and Shaffy Bello, among others.
However, hours after the celebration, the actress took to her social media page to reveal that her mother had died on the eve of the party — but the family reportedly kept the news away from her until after the event.
Faithia’s Emotional Message
Sharing the sad news, Faithia wrote:
“Dear friends, it was my 55th birthday on Thursday, February 5. However, I chose to have a party yesterday, Sunday. Unbeknownst to me, my beloved mother died on the eve of my party and the news was cruelly kept away from me.
The reality of her passing has not totally dawned on me because she was my cheerleader, prayer warrior, best friend, and gist partner wrapped in the invaluable gift of a mother.”
She also stated that the family would remain private for now and that burial arrangements would be announced later.
Fans and Colleagues React
Following the post, fans and colleagues flooded her comment section with condolences, describing the loss as painful — especially coming so close to her birthday celebration.
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