By Abdulsalam Hammad
Nollywood actress Adunni Adewale, popularly known as Adunni Ade, announced the death of her mother on Sunday 18th October 2026.
The German-Nigerian actress who was born in New York shared a lengthy emotional post on Instagram today with photos of her and her mother who looked so much like her.
She wrote: “With a heavy heart and submission to the will of Almighty Allah, I announce the passing of my beloved mother, who returned to her Creator after a long battle with illness. Details of funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.”
Fans, friends and colleagues like Mercy Aigbe, Funke Akindele, and Toyin Abraham have flooded her comment section with condolence messages.
Her mother has been sick for months, according to sources. This is coming just months after she celebrated her mother’s birthday.
May the deceased’s soul rest in eternal, long lasting peace. Amen
