Chisom Steve: Nollywood Actress Loses Her Father After Weeks of Illness

• Nollywood actress Chisom Steve has announced the tragic death of her father in an emotional social media post on Instagram
• The popular actress shared the tragic news on January 22, 2026, sharing that her dad fell ill during the holiday period and finally succumbed to his ailment
• The news of the death of Chisom Steve's father stirred widespread sorrow, with many social media users and some of her colleagues commiserating with her

Popular Nollywood actress Chisom Steve has stirred heartbreak on social media after announcing the death of her father.

In an Instagram post shared on January 22, 2026, the actress announced that she had been left devastated after the loss of her father.

She shared a video collage of some of her most memorable moments with her dad and eulogised him in a heartwrenching tribute.

"Where do I begin? How do I grow past this kind of pain? My daddy?!! My whole world has gone dark, and in the past few hours, there’s nothing to compare this pain I feel," she wrote.

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Steve said her father had been sick throughout the holiday period and that they had been hoping for a miracle, only for January to hit her with a gut punch.

"Dear God, I judge you FAITHFUL!!!!! I can’t even understand anything anymore. I’m so numb🥲 my favourite person is GONE! I’m now fatherless," she added.

The Instagram post announcing Chisom Steve’s father’s death is below.

Reactions to death of Chisom Steve’s father

YEN.com.gh compiled some comments reacting to the tragic news of the death of actress Chisom Steve’s father.

ekene_umenwa said:

"So sorry, dear, so sorry 😢."

adafavour56 wrote:

"OMG! Sorry for your loss, Chi. Please try and be strong for us. Just know Daddy is part of the angels now. Praying and watching over you, your siblings, and mum. Please, be strong, Queen."

Favour Onyilo commented:

"May his soul rest in peace. God has heard your cry, you will give birth to a beautiful baby, twins, a boy and a girl. Believe me, this is your year, my favourite."

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officialngoziezeonu said:

"Chai! So sad. Take heart, dear."

kintoresourcesltd wrote:

"Jesus Christ, whatttttttttttttttttttt. Omo, this one pain me, chai. Nnem take heart biko 😢😢😢😢."

enamtugbefia commented:

"Nne, sorry for your loss, the Lord comfort you and the family in this difficult time 🙌🙏🏻🙏🏻 #tAD🌍⚓️."

Dakore Egbuson-Akande loses father

Nollywood has been mourning a few parents recently, as the death of Chisom Steve's father arrived weeks after another popular actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, also lost her father.

In her post shared on January 1, Dakore announced that her father, the great Samuel Egbuson, had passed away.

She also shared a heartfelt tribute, noting that she was devastated by her father's death but was pleased that he was no longer experiencing pain in the world.

Below is the Instagram post shared by Dakore Egbuson-Akande mourning her father's death.

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The YOLO TV series actor announced the news on social media with footage of his late father's final moments at a hospital in Accra on January 22, 2026.

Many Ghanaians, as well as numerous showbiz personalities, took to social media to console the actor and his family.

Source: YEN.com.gh