September 7, (THEWILL) – Veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, has marked the death anniversary of his wife, Alhaja Sherifat Abimbola Kosoko, nee Lawal.
The actor took to Instagram on Wednesday, to mark the anniversary of his late wife, who was his first love.
Penning an emotional note, Kosoko revealed that Sherifat was his first wife and mother of his older children.
He noted how death is usually like a rumour to people until it hits someone close to them.
According to him, when he lost his wife in 1993, it was an unpleasant experience for him because she served as his source of happiness and that of their children.
Kosoko stated that his late wife played a central and vital role when she was alive in ensuring they had a balanced home.
He added that he got along a few years after her demise. Yet, certain events and circumstances always bring back her loving memories, but he is assured that she stands with him in spirit.
“Today marks 30-years remembrance of my darling wife, my very first love, and mother of my older children, Late Alhaja Sherifat Abimbola Kosoko nee Lawal.
“Death! Is usually like a rumor to us until it comes to someone very dear and precious to us! When I lost you in 1993 to the cold hands of death. It was not a pleasant experience for me because you serve as my source of joy and happiness and that of your children too.
“You played a central and vital role in ensuring we had a balanced home. Even though I got along a few years after your demise, certain events and circumstances always trigger your loving memories.
“I know you stand with me in spirit hence I believe in the Yoruba adage which says ‘Oku olomo ki sun’. Continue to rest in peace my darling”, he wrote.
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