Popular Nigerian actress Stella Damasus has lost her mother.
The 43-year-old Nollywood star shared the sad news with her over 1 million Instagram followers on Monday, January 24, 2021.
Stella did not reveal the cause of her mother’s death.
Sharing a picture of her mother she took to the caption section to write: “This is not goodbye. It’s till we meet again. Love you forever mummy.”
This tragic news comes after Stella celebrated the 11th anniversary of her father’s death in January 2021.
Shortly after the announcement, Stella’s colleagues in the entertainment industry have thronged to her page to share consolation messages with the grieving actress.
The actress was born on April 24, 1978. Asides from acting, she is also a singer. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009.
She won the Award for Best Actress at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2007. In 2012, she won the award for Best Actress for the movie Two Brides and a Baby at the Golden Icons Academy Awards in Houston, Texas.