A video depicting the final journey of late Mrs. Juliana Balogun, the mother of Nigerian singer Wizkid, has garnered significant attention online. The tragic loss of Wizkid’s mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, was reported by Gistreel on August 18, 2023, in London. This devastating news was confirmed by Wizkid’s manager, Sunday Are.
Several weeks after the loss, Wizkid shared the profound pain he felt, expressing, “The pain is profound. It hurts deeply. The deepest pain I’ve ever felt in my life. I’m lost, but I pray God will comfort every one of us.”
A day after the wake-keep, a video capturing the moment when Mrs. Balogun’s remains were being taken to her final resting place has surfaced on the internet, eliciting heartfelt responses from viewers.
See some reactions below:
@elmannygram: “Rest in Paradise mama Big wiz.”
@Sirdiq_: “May the soul of the deceased rest in peace.”
@iamflowizzy: “This life is really painful and this is still my greatest fear in life till date cos I don’t know how am gonna feel when this obvious of life finally hits us all cos it’s inevitable and I know things will never be the same from then but I hope God gives Wiz the strength to go through this and also to everyone that has lost a loved one. This is a different type of pain ngl.”
@Amdydaniels1: “I thought I saw some anglican priest. That’s an anglican Hymns. Are they RCCG or anglican.”
@b_ofai: “May God grant the dead rest and the living strength.”
@collinscollin77: “The way they’re holding the man omo.”
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