Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha mourns her father's death

Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has shared the sad news of her father's passing. Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka died recently, and she made the announcement on Instagram on Friday.

In her emotional post, Chioma said her father had “gone to be with the Lord.” She revealed that she lost her mother 13 years ago, making her father's death even harder. Now, she feels the weight of losing both parents.

“My beloved father, Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka, has gone to be with the Lord,” she wrote.

“I lost my mother 13 years ago and now that my father is gone, the thought that I have neither parent here anymore breaks my heart in a way I cannot fully explain. So na only me bayi?”

Chioma described her father as “my daddy, papa’m, obara’m, my comfort.” She expressed her gratitude for the long life he lived and for the time he had with his children and grandchildren.

“I am so thankful you lived a long life, and I am grateful to God you saw your children and grandchildren. We had hoped you would meet your great-grandchildren too, mana nya diba!” she said.

The actress reflected on how tough it is to lose a parent, no matter how old they are.

“No matter how many years we are given with a parent, we still want one more conversation, one more embrace, one more day,” she wrote.

Chioma also mentioned how thankful she was for the moments they shared, especially in the later part of his life.

She had kept the news private as she tried to cope with her grief before making it public.

“I have held this news close while trying to understand my own grief,” she said.

Chioma asked everyone to keep her, her siblings, and the whole Chukwuka family in their prayers. She added that they would share details about her father's funeral when the family is ready.

“Rest well, Olowo of Ikate, my father. I will always love you,” she wrote.

Along with her post, Chioma included Bible verses like Proverbs 17:6 and Psalm 34:18, which talk about the Lord being close to those who are brokenhearted.