A video capturing the final journey of late Mrs. Juliana Balogun, the mother of Nigerian music sensation Wizkid, to her resting place has garnered significant attention and heartfelt reactions online.
Tragically, Wizkid lost his beloved mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, on August 18, 2023, in London, a heartbreaking event that was confirmed by Wizkid's manager, Sunday Are.
In the wake of this profound loss, Wizkid expressed the depth of his pain, saying, "The pain is profound. It hurts deeply. The deepest pain I've ever felt in my life. I'm lost, but I pray God will comfort everyone of us."
A day after the wake-keep, a video capturing the poignant moment when Mrs. Balogun's remains were taken to her final resting place surfaced on the internet, evoking heartfelt responses from individuals who shared their condolences and well wishes for Wizkid and his family.
Here are some of the reactions:
@elmannygram: "Rest in Paradise mama Big Wiz."
@Sirdiq_: "May the soul of the deceased rest in peace."
@iamflowizzy: "This life is really painful and this is still my greatest fear in life till date cos I don't know how am gonna feel when this obvious of life finally hits us all cos it's inevitable and I know things will never be the same from then but I hope God gives Wiz the strength to go through this and also to everyone that has lost a loved one. This is a different type of pain ngl."
@Amdydaniels1: "I thought I saw some Anglican priest. That's an Anglican Hymns. Are they RCCG or Anglican."
@b_ofai: "May God grant the dead rest and the living strength."
@collinscollin77: "The way they're holding the man omo."
The video clips of the event are also shared below:
Wizkid’s mom, late Mrs. Juliana Balogun being taken to her final place of rest ❤️ pic.twitter.com/WPjXZloR5y
— #BBNaijaAllStars (@TheSabiRadio) October 13, 2023
Wizkid at his mum’s final burial😪💔 pic.twitter.com/X0Y9iVBXPq
— Shugar (@Shugarmoore01) October 13, 2023