Veteran actor Jerry Amilo reportedly loses daughter

• Nollywood is plunged into a weekend of profound grief as tragedy strikes yet again—this time for veteran actor Jerry Amilo, who is grappling with the unimaginable loss of his daughter.
• The heartbreaking news comes on the heels of Saidi Balogun’s own devastating loss, compounding the sorrow already weighing heavily on the industry.
• Jerry, with a heart full of sorrow, turned to social media to share his anguish, his words echoing the depth of a father’s pain.
• In the wake of his post, a sea of sympathy flowed from colleagues and fans alike, offering their condolences and standing with him in this tragic chapter of his life.

Veteran Nigerian actor, Jerry Amilo, has been dealt an unspeakable blow as he reportedly lost one of his daughters to the cold and unforgiving hands of death.

The Nollywood icon, known for his resilience both on and off-screen, took to his Instagram page to share the depth of his grief—a loss so profound it has torn a part of him that can never be replaced.

His words, filled with sorrow, revealed the devastation of a father who has had his world turned upside down by an unimaginable tragedy.

In his heart-wrenching post, Jerry pleaded with God to grant his “angel” eternal peace, but, in his pain, he withheld the details, choosing not to reveal who had passed or the cause of death.

This mystery only deepened the sadness surrounding his post, and it wasn’t long before his followers flooded the comment section with desperate questions.

Many sought to understand the full extent of this loss, while others, seemingly privy to the tragic news, disclosed that it was his first daughter, Princess, who had passed away.

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The comment section quickly became a gathering place for an outpouring of condolences, as Nollywood stars like Ken Erics, Uche Ogbodo, and Freddie Leonard rushed to offer their deepest sympathies.

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This heartbreaking news comes at a time when Nollywood is already shaken by the recent tragedy of Jerry Amilo’s colleague, Saidi Balogun, who is also mourning the loss of his beloved daughter, Zeenat.

Saidi’s grief had only just begun to ripple through the industry, triggering a wave of condolences and heartfelt messages online.