Actress Stella Damasus has expressed gratitude to friends and family who attended the 20th remembrance event for her late husband, Jaiye Aboderin, on December 10.
Stella shared a video from the event on Instagram on Tuesday, alongside a heartfelt note.
She wrote, “A first look into my late husband’s 20th remembrance event on the 10th of December 2024. My girls [Angelica and Isabel] and I have been talking about this and planning for many years now, and we are so grateful to God for not only making it possible but also making it a success.
“Thank you to everyone who came to honor the memory of Jaiyejeje Aboderin. 20 years later, and you could still feel the genuine love everyone had for him.”
Stella also thanked actress Kate Henshaw, event planner Funke Kuti, Uncle Ben and the Adrenaline Band, as well as others who contributed to the success of the ceremony.
Earlier, on December 3, the actress marked the 20th anniversary of Jaiye’s death by visiting his grave with their daughters.
Jaiye Aboderin, a musician and businessman, died of a heart attack during a basketball game in December 2004.
He was married to Stella at the time, and their union produced two daughters.
