Tragedy Strikes as Foluke Daramola Loses Her Mother, Shares Clip of Last Moments: "My Mum is Gone"

• Nigerian actress Foluke Daramola has painfully lost her mother as she announced the sad news via her official social media page
• The grieving actress shared a series of pictures compiled in video of her mother while she was still alive
• In the caption, the actress shared that her mother was gone, adding a crying emoji to show the extent of her state of mind

Nigerian social media users and the film industry have been thrown into mourning as actress Foluke Daramola lost her mother Rev. (Mrs.) Aderonke Daramola, nee Oshobu.

According to reports, she died after a protracted illness on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the age of 82.

The actress, known for her philanthropic side towards her colleagues, shared the sad news through her official social media handle.

The movie star posted a video comprising her mother's pictures and last moments while she was in her active state.

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The grieving actress, in her caption on her Instagram page, wrote:

"My mum is gone 😭😭😭😭😭."

See the post below:

Recall that a couple of months ago, Nollywood greats like Mr Ibu, Lalude, Iya Gbonkan, and others had gone online to beg Nigerians for support.

Legit.ng recently spoke with ace actress Foluke Daramola about this trend in the Nigerian movie industry.

Daramola explained why it had become a norm to see many Nollywood stars begging for money online.

Fans mourn Foluke Daramola's mum

Read some reactions as compiled by Legit.ng below:

@faithiawilliams said:

"Haaaaa... Mummy 😢.. Pele Foluke.. My condolences."

@kikelomoadeyemi said:

"So sorry foluke, may her gentle soul rest in peace🙏 accept my condolences 🙏."

@olanrewaju_dequeen said:

"Waoh sorry sis accept my sincere condolences. May her soul rest in peace."

@vivianmetchieofficial said:

"My deepest condolences babe. Pele❤️❤️❤️😢."

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@olarotimi_fakunle said:

"May God comfort you and may her soul rest in peace 🙏."

@iyafashola_tosinajadi1 said:

"Sorry for the irreplaceable lost 🙏🏽 May her soul rest in perfect peace 🕊️🙏🏽."

@doyinkukoyi said:

"My condolences darling. May mama's soul find eternal rest with her creator. Pele dear."

@femorich said:

"My condolences ma, May God give you fortitude to bear this huge loss 🙏🏿."

@iameyinjueledumare_ said:

"So sorry for your loss ma. May God grant her soul eternal rest."

@dupsieflashy said:

"May God be with you and strengthen you at this very difficult time. May her soul rest in perfect peace 🙏🏾."

@maryseun2 said:

"Eeyah it is well my dear sister, please 🙏 take heart I understand and know perfectly well how you are feeling right now bcos I have been in that shoe 👞 before, please accept my condolence."

Foluke Daramola's husband takes a third wife

According to a previous report by Legit.ng, Kayode Salako, Foluke Daramola's husband stated in a post on Facebook that he now had a third wife.

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He added that bloggers had been taunting him over the new wife and her son as he tried to clarify issues.

Salako also shared the role his actress wife played in him getting a third wife and the relationship she shared with the woman.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng