Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has lost his teenage son, 16-year-old Kambilichukwu, his second child with his first wife, May.
Close sources said that the boy passed on after developing a seizure while playing with his friends in school.
“While in school after sitting for an exam, he joined his mates to play football and that’s when he developed a seizure and was rushed to Mother and Child Hospital. All efforts by the doctors to resuscitate him were fruitless,” said a source from the family.
The boy had just turned 16 two months ago. According to the report, Yul’s sister-in-law who was at the scene said that the boy was okay throughout the night and was just preparing for his examinations.
Yul Edochie and his first wife, May, celebrated their first son and second child when he turned 16 two months ago.
“My first son just turned 16. Happy birthday to you Kambi Leo Yul-Edochie. Many more great years I wish you with loads of accomplishments and greatness. May God be with you always. Daddy loves you,” his father wrote on Instagram.
Yul is one of the children of veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie.
Yul followed in his father’s footsteps and debuted in the movie industry a year after his marriage.
Netizens have gone ahead to join him in mourning his son. Below are just some of the reactions;
@maxaries-No parent should experience the death of their own children…May God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
@tee-dove- May God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss😢
@chiomi-Chai RIP 😢 may God give the family strength to recover their lost o
@rosythrone-May doesn’t deserve all these terrible stress she’s been passing thru. I hope God see her thru cos she’s no other person🙏🏽 rest will lil boy
