The Yoruba movie industry has been thrown into deep mourning as veteran actress Peju Ogunmola Omobolanle suffers the devastating loss of her only son, Ayomikun Oluwasinaayomi Omobolanle.
The heartbreaking tragedy reportedly struck while the 59-year-old actress was on a movie location, leaving her and her family in unbearable grief.
Shina, an upcoming artiste with the stage name Ayomeekun, is the only child from her union with legendary comic actor Sunday Omobolanle, fondly known as Papi Luwe. He had only just completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, a feat that filled his mother with immense pride and hope for his bright future.
News of his untimely passing has shattered not only his immediate family but also the entire Nollywood community, with colleagues, friends, and fans struggling to come to terms with the loss.
Many describe it as a monumental blow to one of the most respected artistic families in the Yoruba movie industry.
Popular actor Odunlade Adekola was among the first to break the tragic news, sparking an outpouring of grief across social media.
Messages of condolences have since continued to flood in from industry stakeholders, colleagues, and admirers of the family, all recounting Shina’s promise, warmth, and the joy he brought to those around him.
For many, the pain of losing a young man at the dawn of his life is simply too heavy to bear.
Tributes highlight Shina not only as the pride of his famous parents but also as a symbol of potential that will now remain unfulfilled.
As the industry rallies around the grieving family, funeral arrangements are yet to be announced.
Meanwhile, the mood within Nollywood remains sombre, as the Ogunmola-Omobolanle family navigates what many have described as an irreplaceable loss.
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