Why Fathia Balogun celebrates her birthday hours after her mom dies

Nollywood actress Fathia Balogun Williams has announced the death of her “dear” mother in a manner that’s rather strange.

She turned 55 on February 5 but celebrated it yesterday, February 8. While she was having fun with friends and fans in an elaborate party, her mother was lying cold dead. She died on 7 February.

Describing her mother as her “cheerleader, prayer warrior, best friend” on social media, the actress told fans of her pains. According to her, the family kept the development away from her all the while.

Date for the burial would be announced, she said, and added that the grief of her mother’s passing is yet to have it’s full weight on her.

“Dear friends, it was my 55th birthday on Thursday, February 5. However, I chose to have a party yesterday, Sunday.

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“Unbeknownst to me, my beloved mother died on the eve of my party, and the news was cruelly kept away from me.

“The reality of her passing has not totally dawned on me because she was my cheerleader, prayer warrior, best friend, and gist partner wrapped in the invaluable gift of a mother”, Fathia Balogun wrote.