Nigerian woman dies six weeks to her wedding

A Nigerian woman, Princess Patience Patrick has passed away six weeks to her wedding.

Patience and her fiance, Ba’ba-Jay Julius Paul Turaki, were scheduled to get married on December 30, 2026 in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. 

Friends and family members confirmed the sad news on Facebook on Friday, November 13, 2026. 

“A DEATH TOO PAINFUL TO ACCEPT. Life can be so unpredictable. Sometimes, the news we never imagined hearing becomes the reality we are forced to live with,” Turaki’s cousin, Jonathan James wrote.

“It is with a deeply broken heart that I mourn the painful loss of my beloved cousin brother’s wife to be Ba’ba-Jay Julius Paul Turaki. 

“What makes this tragedy even more heartbreaking is that their wedding was scheduled for 30th December, 2026, just 47 days left, a day we all looked forward to celebrating with them, sharing happiness, joy and beautiful memories at St. Peter’s Catholic church Dogon Kurmi.

“Unfortunately, the hands of death have taken away someone whose future was filled with hopes, dreams and expectations. A year that was supposed to be filled with wedding celebrations has now become a moment of unimaginable grief and sorrow.

“Honestly, words are not enough to express this pain. It is difficult to understand, difficult to accept and even more difficult to imagine that you are no longer with us.

“Dear wife to be Patience Patrick, your demise have left us with memories that time can never erase. May Almighty God forgive your shortcomings, grant your soul eternal rest and give the both families the strength to overcome this painful loss.

“Your wedding day may never come as planned, but your memories will forever live in our hearts. To Ba’ba-Jay Julius Paul Turakiul Turaki, know that you are not alone in this pains. Rest in peace, dear sister. Gone too soon, but never forgotten.”