Actor Saidi Balogun has lost his first daughter Zinat Balogun.
Saidi took to his Instagram account on Saturday to share a post featuring an image of a candlelight surrounded by flowers, accompanied by heartbroken emojis.
A close source to the movie star revealed to QEDNG that he was in the middle of a stage performance at Terra Kulture on Friday when he received the devastating news of his daughter’s death.
Actress Faithia Williams, who is Saidi’s ex-wife and former stepmother of the late Zinat, also shared her grief on Instagram.
She wrote, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un” (from Allah we come, to Him we shall return).”
Saidi’s colleague Ronke Oshodi Oke paid tribute on Instagram by posting an image of a candle.
She captioned the post, “No words can ease the pain of losing someone so precious. My heart goes out to you @saidibalogun during this incredibly difficult time. May you find strength in the love and support surrounding you.”
Other notable actors including Kunle Afod, Yomi Fash-Lanso and Adeniyi Johnson have also extended their condolences.
At the time of this report, the cause of Zinat’s death remained undisclosed.
Zinat was the first child from Saidi’s first marriage to Sherifat. Before this incident, the actor was a father of four children.
