Nollywood actress Adunni Ade loses her mother after a prolonged illness

Nollywood actress Adunni Ade announced that her mother died on Sunday, October 18, 2026, after a prolonged illness. She shared the news the next day in an Instagram tribute, praying that Allah forgive her mother and grant her paradise. Ade also asked for strength and patience for her family and said funeral arrangements would be announced in due course. In 2019, she had publicly discussed her mother’s health challenges and shared photos of her receiving hospital care.