Condolences flood in as Kunle and Aremu Afolayan lose mother

• Nollywood actors Kunle and Aremu Afolayan’s actress mother, Ayanladun Afolayan, has passed on to the dismay of fans.
• On November 2, 2024, the film stars took to their official Instagram pages to announce their mother’s demise at the age of 81.
• The sad news was met with emotional reactions from the actors numerous fans and colleagues

Nigerian actor Kunle and Aremu Afolayan’s actress mother, Omoladun Ayanladun Afolayan, has died at the age of 81.

The filmmaker took to his official Instagram page in the early hours of November 2, 2024, to share the sad news of his mother’s demise.

Kunle Afolayan shared a series of photos showing some of the sweet times he shared with his late mother, including some photos of her and her grandchildren.

The Anikulapo filmmaker accompanied the photos with a caption explaining his grief. According to him, it is hard to accept his mother’s death, but she lived a good life. He also asked fans to pray for his mother. In Kunle Afolayan’s words:

“It is hard to accept but she surely lived a good life👼 Our mother Maami Omoladun Ayanladun Afolayan has gone to rest. (1943-2024) She’s survived by children and grandchildren. Please put us in your prayers. Omo re a gbeyin gbogbo wa.”

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Aremu Afolayan on his part wrote on his Instagram page:

“Maami… Rest well. May the Lord in his mercy grant you happiness wherever you maybe. I love you.“

The news of Kunle and Aremu Afolayan’s mother’s death raised the emotions of many fans. Several took to the actor’s comment section to join him in mourning her. Read what some of them had to say below:

Deleodule: “Mama, good night. Kunle, accept my sincere condolence, the lord is your strength.”

folukedaramolasalako: “RIP to mama. Condolences.”

Official_hybiekay: “Haaa…Sweet Mother To all ❤️Keep resting Mama.”

Akejuteejay: “Do accept my heartfelt condolences 🙏🏾 May God rest her soul 🙏🏾.”

Shinystarsouvenirs_ng: “My condolences sir ,may her soul Rest In Peace 🙏.”

babieoluwa: “Ahhh 😯 and I was thinking its was her birthday or something o very beautiful woman even in her youngis 😢may Allah grant her alijona fridau 🙏.”

iam_adesolavibes: “May Almighty Allah forgive all her sin and grant her Aljana firidaus.”