Faithia Balogun Mourns Mother’s Death Hours After 55th Birthday Celebration in Lagos

Nollywood actress asks for prayers after learning of loss kept from her until after party

Nollywood actress Faithia Williams Balogun has announced the death of her mother, revealing that the loss occurred on the eve of her 55th birthday celebration in Lagos.

The actress shared the news on Monday morning, explaining that family members withheld the information until after the birthday event on Sunday.

She appealed to fans and the public to remember her and her siblings in their prayers as the family processes the loss.

Celebration followed by grief

Faithia’s birthday party, held in Lagos, drew several prominent figures from the entertainment and social scene, including Funke Akindele, Pasuma, Kazim Adeoti, Wumi Ajiboye, and MC Oluomo.

Only after the event did the actress learn of her mother’s passing, a development that has since cast a shadow over what had been a celebratory occasion.