Actress Debbie Shokoya could not hold back her tears on Thursday while recounting the loss of her unborn child.
The actress talked about her loss while promoting her new Irin Ayanmo to celebrate her strength after the death of her child at eight months.
According to the actress, the movie, directed by Abey Jomo and coordinated by Anike Olaniyi, tells a compelling and profound narrative.
In the video, Debbie who hit the limelight with her role as Fatty Abebelube in the movie Aye Loja, revealed that while the journey did not go according to her initial plans, she still managed to come out alive.
The actress said she is grateful to be alive and sharing her story because several pregnant women die during childbirth.
“Someone was talking randomly beside me and said ‘This year has more numbers of pregnant women that died with a child in the womb and also women who gave birth and died’. I felt that deeply— this is not to mock anyone, but I know of two close people that it also happened to,” she stated.
She emphasised that despite the pain and bruises she endures, she is resilient and stronger than any challenges thrown her way.
The actress reassured her fans that they would catch a glimpse of her baby bump in the movie, noting that there is no need for her to flaunt it on social media.
The Ijakumo star also thanked her husband Adetola for being an amazing and supportive better half.
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Fellow actress Bukunmi Oluwashina who consoled Debbie in the comment section of the post, said she saw how unsure, tensed, and confused Debbie was when she called herself a mother in the video.
However, she stated that Debbie is indeed a mother as she carried and nurtured her baby for months.
Speaking further, the Citation actress noted that being a mother goes beyond just giving birth as it also involves understanding the child’s nuances, such as recognising when the child is sleeping, awake, or in a playful mood.
Debbie first revealed she lost her baby in a video shared via Instagram on August 17.
Born in Lagos, Debbie started her acting career in 2012 but gained significant fame in 2017.
