Wizkid Seen Crying Deeply At His Late Mother’s Burial, Fans React To Touching Video: “He’s So Hurt”
- A wake service was held for Nigerian singer Wizkid's 66-year-old mum, Juliana Morayo Balogun, in Lagos
- During the service, the singer was captured on camera as he broke down in tears
- The emotional video made the rounds on social media, and it touched a lot of the singer’s fans as they consoled him with words
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Famous Nigerian singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid, was seen crying hard at his late mother, Juliana Morayo Balogun’s burial.
On Thursday, October 12, 2023, at his late mum’s wake, held at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos, Wizkid struggled to keep it together as he mourned.
Wizkid, who was said to be the only son of his parents, sat beside his partner, Jada P, at his mum’s wake service.
The Mummy Mi crooner could no longer hold back his tears as he let it all out at the occasion while using a handkerchief to dab his face.
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See the emotional video below:
Nigerians react to video of Wizkid crying at his mother’s burial
Wizkid is no doubt one of the top singers in the country, with a Grammy award under his belt. However, the video of him crying humanised him more than ever to his many fans. Many of them sympathised with the music superstar as they lamented that his celebrity status did not allow him to grieve properly.
Read some of their comments below:
chyddo:
“So hard to be a celebrity, bro cant even grief without phones all up his face. You can see he is clearly hurting. Respect these moments.”
Mz_esheza:
“And yet, people were dragging him for not posting Mohbad …Stay strong BIG BIRD.”
lovedoctorfab:
“When your mom was your backbone and everything, omo that feeling of losing your world is unexplainable. God comfort him ❤️.”
John Dumelo breaks down in tears at mum's burial service, video evokes tears: “God give you strength”
iamdoziefineboi___:
“He's so hurt but the camera flashes won't even let him grieve in peace. The price of fame. My condolences to him.”
ayzne_:
“Death of a mother hits differently especially when you both are so close to each other.. May God console him in this hard time.”
ladyque_1:
“The pain of losing a mum is indescribable.”
birdiebaddy:
“The pain of losing a mother can never end it’s been 15 yrs i lost mine and it feels like yesterday now that i my also a mother i really need my mom cos so many things she could be helping me with with my daughter situation lonely world.”
the_lawrenz:
“Make them allow am mourn in peace everytime camera on his face.”
soledafoot:
“Honestly Fame comes with a whole lot, man can't even mourn In peace. What if he cries? Is he not a human?”
oro.____:
“He is human, before anything else.”
John Dumelo's meltdown at his mum's burial
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that actor/politician John Dumelo could not handle the sight of his late mum lying in a casket at her pre-burial church service underway at the Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka, Accra.
The Ghanaian film personality attempted to hold back emotions but failed as he broke down with tears flowing down his face.
At one point, the actor had to bend his head while shedding tears. Family members surrounded Dumelo and loved ones, including actress and film producer Selassie Ibrahim, at the funeral service on Saturday, October 7.
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