Lasisi Elenu Loses Mother

Oyinlola Awonuga
Writer

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A popular Nigerian comedian, Musa Afolabi, better known as Lasisi Elenu, has announced the death of his mother, Grace  Osaivbie Afolabi.

He made this known via his verified Instagram page where he described the deceased as his biggest fan.

His post read in part, “So this is truly how it feels to lose someone so precious to you. This is the saddest moment of my life.

“With so much pain and a heavy heart, I say Rest In Peace Mummy. Madam Grace Osaivbie Afolabi is gone! You were my biggest fan.

“You laughed at the littlest things I did or said, even after you couldn’t control your laughs. There were still so many things I knew, ‘Yeah this would naturally make mummy laugh.

“Damn you were strong, too strong, You fought sickness for so long. You fought and gave all you could. The world was so unfair to you for so long. You battled illness for too long.

“Times you ought to have spent in joy and celebration with your family, you spent fighting for your life.”

Elenu, is one of Africa’s most popular influencers, he is known for his skits with a ‘wide mouth’ disguise filter, during performances and on social media.

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