Nollywood actress Lala Akindoju has announced the passing of her father, Chief Williams Akindoju, at the age of 71.
Reflecting on the emotional toll of the year, Lala took to Instagram to express her grief, revealing that she began 2024 with her father and is ending it without him.
In her heartfelt post, she wrote: “Sometimes, you think you’re ready, but NOTHING prepares you for the loss of a PRESENT & LOVING parent like my daddy. Started the year with my daddy, ending it without my daddy.”
The announcement was accompanied by a memorial graphic honoring her late father, who passed on December 20, 2024. While the cause of death remains undisclosed, he is remembered by his loved ones.
Fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry have flooded her post with messages of condolence, mourning the irreplaceable loss alongside her.