Nollywood actress and filmmaker Faithia Balogun Williams has been hit with a heartbreaking tragedy just as she celebrated a major milestone.
The actress turned 55 on Thursday, February 5, and hosted a star-studded birthday party on Sunday, February 8, attended by industry heavyweights like Funke Akindele, Pasuma, Regina Chukwu, and Shaffy Bello.
However, hours after the celebration, Faithia took to social media to reveal the devastating news: her beloved mother **passed away on the eve of the party, and the news was kept from her until after the event.
In an emotional post, she described her mother as her "cheerleader, prayer warrior, best friend, and gist partner wrapped in the invaluable gift of a mother." She added that the reality of the loss hasn't fully sunk in.
The family has asked for privacy, and burial details will be shared later. Fans and colleagues have flooded her page with condolences, mourning the painful timing of the loss.
