The Nigerian entertainment industry was stunned on Saturday by news of the tragic passing of actress and filmmaker Allwell Ademola.
Sources close to the film community revealed that Ademola collapsed at her residence following a heart attack and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Fellow thespian Faithia Williams shared her grief on Instagram, posting: “Haaaa. This shattered me. Eniobanke. Allahu Akbar… Allwell.”
Mide Martins expressed her sorrow on Facebook with a heartfelt post: “A DARK SATURDAY……This is unbearable😠May God grant you mercy, AllwellðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜”
Damola Olatunji shared a poignant candlelight tribute with the caption: “Existence is fleeting.”
Bidemi Kosoko refused to accept the news, stating: “It can’t be true. No, no, no. This isn’t happening. Heaven forbid, in Jesus’ name.
“I won’t believe this until I hear from you directly. Please respond to my message, my dear friend/aunty. I’ll keep waiting for your reply.”
Social media platforms have been flooded with emotional tributes from devastated fans and industry peers.
