Bakia Thomas, a close friend of the late Nollywood actress Cynthia Okereke, shared his experience of dialing her number upon hearing the tragic news. According to Bakia, he contacted Cynthia's phone and was answered by her son, who tearfully informed him that his mother had passed away the previous night. Bakia expressed his deep sorrow, emphasizing that Cynthia had been like a mother figure to him, and accepting her loss would be incredibly difficult. In his own words, Bakia revealed that he had seen the news of Cynthia's passing in a newspaper and decided to call her number since they had recently spoken. He mentioned that Cynthia had even reached out to check on his family just a few days ago, highlighting the close bond they shared. Bakia also expressed how his impact on people's lives as an actor often forged lasting connections, turning colleagues into an extended family. He concluded his heartfelt tribute by bidding farewell to Cynthia and acknowledging that God never forgets. The accompanying post by Bakia Thomas, shared on social media, included a picture of Cynthia Okereke and was captioned with his message of remembrance.
See his post below:
