Nollywood actor Daniel Etim Effiong has shared a heartbreaking story about losing his mother when he was just four years old. In a recent interview on Ifedayo Agoro's Dear Life series, he recounted the tragic events surrounding her death.
A Painful Childhood Memory
During the interview, Effiong revealed that his father was once sentenced to death by firing squad but was miraculously saved. At the time of his mother's death, his father was still in detention. The actor explained that his father was moved to Kano prison, and his mother had to travel between Benin and Kano every two weeks to visit him.
After his father's imprisonment, his mother moved the family to her family home in Benin while continuing her visits. During one of those trips, she was involved in a fatal accident and lost her life.
Last Memory of His Mother
Effiong recalled that on the day she was traveling, he cried and wanted to follow her. She carried him and handed him over to their nanny, which was the last time he saw her. He shared this poignant memory during the interview.
Fans React with Sympathy
The interview generated a wave of emotional reactions from fans, who expressed sadness over the actor's loss. Many commented on the difficulty of his father losing his wife while still in detention. Some of the reactions include:
- @yaa1927: "Life, too many painful experiences. May she continue to rest peacefully."
- @scentphoria_ng: "This is so sad."
- @oladipo_esther_: "Jesus. This is a lot, if you know where some of us are coming from or what we’ve been through, you will never pray for us to fail."
- @pidginrealtor: "If person start to recount how unfair this system has been to them ehn we go just gather Dey cry for one year straight."
- @sporty_queens01: "She should have relocated to Kano."
Previous Revelations About Dating
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Effiong opened up about his views on dating in 2024, sharing his worries and engaging fans in a discussion about the challenges of finding a good partner. Many fans agreed that the dating pool is difficult.
