Nollywood actress Mide Martins, wife of Afeez Owo, has taken to her social media page to honor the memory of her late mother, veteran actress Oluwafunmilayo Florence Anike.
She shared a heartfelt video featuring her mother, along with clips from last year’s remembrance celebration, as she offered prayers in her honor.
Her mother, who passed away 23 years ago and was a rare gem in the movie industry, is deeply missed. Mide expressed that words can’t describe how much she misses her, but she finds comfort in knowing that God loves her more.
Mide Martins wrote “23 YEARS AGO LIKE YESTERDAY!!! 😔
OLUWAFUNMILAYO FLORENCE ANIKE MAMA MI… It’s Been 23years I lost my beloved mama & best friend!!! ☹️. You were indeed a RARE GEM!!! A REAL ANGEL IN HUMAN SKIN. I can’t express how much I miss you in words MAAMI. Still think about you a lot and everytime I still find myself shedding tears 😓. The beautiful and precious memories of you will never be forgotten and your impacts in this world will never be erased. Continue to rest peacefully in the blossom of your creator ANIKE. I love you forever IYA MI ONIN’URE ❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰😓😓”
Many Celebrities and her fans prayed for her late mother.
See comments below
Afeezowo wrote: 23 years just like yesterday
May her soul continue to rest in peace
Kemikorede wrote: Continue to rest in peace mama❤️❤️
Nikehamah wrote: May thier souls rest in peace
Wunzie wrote: She was so hairy and beautiful. May Almighty Allah forgive her sins and continue to grant her Al jannah Firdaus 🙏
Taiwobankole wrote: Hmmmmm just like yesterday dear mama❤️❤️ continue to rest in the blossom of the almighty…we miss you
Owolabi wrote: Oh! That faithful afternoon, when l heard this bad news 😢. I was in School (Kwara Poly) May her soul continue to rest in peace 🙏
Kikilomo wrote: May mama soul rest in perfect peace.. an I con you will forever be missed mum ,.. Almighty Allah will forgive her shortcomings 🙏🙏🙏
Qtees wrote: Just like yesterday, I can never forget that day in iyabo williams street, iju road, I was still small but I remember everything that happened that period, the candle night from nelson cole back to her street, celebrities that trooped in, she was a very beautiful woman and easy going. May her soul continually rest in peace🙏🏽