Veteran Nollywood actress, Peju Ogunmola, on Tuesday, lost her son and only child, Ayomikun Olwanisola, throwing the industry in Nigeria into mourning.
After the news of her son’s death came to light, Ogunmola’s colleagues flooded the social media with tributes, consoling her to take heart.
Announcing his demise in an Instagram post, actress Biola Adebayo, described the loss as devastating.
“This is a big loss. This is devastating and heartbreaking. This is tragic. May God almighty comfort Mummy Peju Ogunmola who just lost her only child.
“May God Almighty be with the family and loved ones at this tough time,” she wrote.
Actor, Odunlade Adekola, also mourned in an Instagram post saying, “This is a big loss. God will console you ma …… and the whole family. E le yi po oo.”
Sharing his pain, Kunle Afod commented, “Hmmmm. My heart has been very heavy.”
Actor, Femi Adebayo, also described the loss as one too heavy for words, stating, “Life has written a line too heavy for the stage… Today, we mourn with our dear elder, a thespian whose heart now carries the weight no mother should bear.
“My thoughts and prayers are with you ma. May Almighty Allah grant him Aljannah Firdaus.”
Also reacting, actor, Ibrahim Yekini, poluparly known as Itele D Icon prayed for divine comfort for the bereaved actress, writing, “A mother’s pain in losing her child is beyond words. Olorun ma fi ina omo jo gbogbo abiamo.”
“Subuhanalah This is pain! My heart goes to the entire family in this dark hour. May the Almighty strengthen you during this tough time ma,” actor, Adedimeji Lateef, wrote on Instagram.
Actor, Muyiwa Ademola, also wrote, “This is sad! It is such a sad news!! It broke the heart. No accurate words of condolences. The words are not coming. Not even sure if this is right or wrong. Just felt I should do something.
“The only one to console you is God! May the Almighty be with you, Aunty. This is too much to shoulder, too much to bear. It is well.”
Ogunmola is the wife of the veteran actor Sunday Omobolanle also called Papi Luwe or Aluwe, and has featured in numerous Yoruba films spanning decades.
