Veteran Yoruba actress Lola Idije has opened up about one of the most heartbreaking experiences of her life—the loss of her only son.
During an interview on Talk2dunnis TV, the actress revealed that her son’s sudden passing left a deep void in her heart, and she finds it difficult to hold back tears whenever she encounters his friends.
“I lost my only son unexpectedly, and I always cry whenever I see his friends,” she shared. “I thank God that I have daughters, some of whom are now married and have given birth to male children. Life comes with both good and bad moments, and I appreciate everything God has done for me.”
My dream when I was younger was to become a businesswoman. I loved doing business so much that if someone had prophesied to me that I would become an actress, I would have dismissed it as false because I never really considered it a career path for myself. Most of the time, when my elder brother, AdeLove, was shooting on set, I would go to the location just to eat free food, chat with the other actors, and then return home. However, I don’t know what my elder brother saw in me that made him insist I would become an actress. Despite arguing with him, his decision was always final because he was respected by everyone in the family, including our mother.”
he said, “Those who are coming to toast me are making a big mistake because they only want to benefit from what I have. Some men come to toast me because I’m popular, but I can’t date a man anymore. My only priority at the moment is my children, and I want to see them giving birth to grandchildren that will call me their grandmother.”