Former Big Brother Naija housemate Leo DaSilva has advised people to consider recording video wills, saying they can help prevent confusion and disputes among loved ones after death.
Sharing his thoughts, Leo said that many people wrongly assume blood relatives are always the closest family members, even though that is not the reality for everyone.
“I wish people understand that blood relatives can still mean nothing in the grand scheme of things. They could be your enemies and they could actually not even be in your life.
This is why I always suggest video wills. Make a video of exactly what you expect after your death so that people don’t confuse your enemies for your family because of relation by blood”, he stated.
His comments come amid reports of disagreements within the family of late Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo following his burial.
According to the reports, members of the actor’s biological mother’s family reportedly questioned his stepmother, who had raised him since he was seven years old, over the circumstances surrounding his death. There were also claims that some family members were prevented from viewing his body before the burial.
The situation was further fueled by allegations that Alex’s elder sister reached out to a blogger to publish stories critical of the stepmother, despite the late actor having publicly acknowledged her as his mother during his lifetime.
Using the situation as instance, Leo maintained that people should make their final wishes clear while they are alive to reduce the chances of misunderstandings and conflicts after their passing.
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