Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late mother of her best friend and colleague, Funke Akindele, sharing how her love touched even her own children.
Recounting a memory, Iyabo said;
“A beautiful soul she was. I can never forget back in 2004 how she treated Festus and Priscilla when they were little.I thought I’d lose them both. But she said: ‘No. Not on my watch.’ A great doctor she was – and an even greater prayer warrior.”
She described Funke’s mother as someone whose care went beyond her own family.
Even when Funke and Iyabo fought, her mother’s love never wavered.
“Even though Funke and I fought countless times. She never stopped calling me. Never stopped praying for me. She’d always say: ‘Emi o da si ija iwo ati ore re o. One day, e ma settle e. Omo mi nigbogbo yin.’ (My spirit will stand between you and your enemies. One day, it’ll settle. My child, I love you all.),” Iyabo recalled.
Closing her tribute, Iyabo said,
“She was indeed a mother to all. I will always love her. Rest on, mama.”
This moving gesture shows the enduring love and influence of Funke Akindele’s late mother on her family, friends, and Nollywood colleagues, leaving a legacy of care, prayer, and protection.
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