Actress Fathia Balogun loses mum 24 hours before her 55th birthday party

Actress Fathia Balogun is bereaved as she lost her mum over the weekend. Sharing the sad news on her Instagram page, the actress said while planning for her 55th birthday party which held on Sunday, February 8, her mum passed away on Saturday, February 7, 

She said she wasn’t informed about her mother’s passing as her family members wanted her to enjoy her birthday. The dad informed was revealed to her after the party.

She wrote

‘’Dear friends, it was my 55th birthday on Thursday, February 5. However, I chose to have a party yesterday, Sunday.

Unbeknownst to me, my beloved mother died on the eve of my party and the news was cruelly kept away from me.

The reality of her passing has not totally dawned on me because she was my cheerleader, prayer warrior, best friend, and gist partner wrapped in the invaluable gift of a mother.

Whilst I have taken solace in Allah (SWT), the Williams’ family has decided to keep things very private for now.

Your love and prayers will mean a lot to me and my siblings this period.

Burial details will be announced later.

Thank you,

Faithia Williams”