- Dele Odule unraveled the deepest recesses of his soul as he recounted the most harrowing ordeal of his life—an experience so traumatic that it continues to haunt him with relentless pain.
- In an emotionally charged conversation with Kunle Afrod, the Nollywood icon spoke of the tragedy that shattered his world: the agonizing death of his child.
Nollywood legend, Dele Odule, recently ignited a wave of raw emotion across social media after sharing an agonizing experience that continues to torment him—a pain he described as the most unbearable any parent could ever endure.
The veteran thespian, renowned for his exceptional contributions to Nigerian cinema, was a guest junior colleague Kunle Afod’s talk show.
During the candid discussion, the iconic actor opened up about his personal life, decades of experience in the film industry, and the highs and lows of his illustrious career.
However, the mood shifted drastically when Afod posed a deeply personal question, asking Odule to recount the most painful moment of his decades on earth. What followed was a heart-wrenching revelation that laid bare the profound grief the actor has carried for years.
With a tremble in his voice and visible anguish in his eyes, Dele Odule relived the devastating moment he lost his first child—a tragedy that shook the very foundation of his existence.
He went on to describe the haunting emptiness that engulfed him in the wake of his child’s death.
As Odule’s voice faltered, the atmosphere in the room became palpably heavy. Even Afod, a seasoned host, was visibly moved by the depth of his senior colleague’s grief.
Sensing Odule’s inability to delve further into the tragedy, Kunle Afod in a solemn tone, prayed that he would never again experience such profound heartache.
Recognizing the emotional toll the subject was taking, Afod swiftly changed the topic, steering the conversation back to lighter moments from Odule’s illustrious career.
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Dele Odule, who hails from a Christian background and attended a Muslim school, is reported to have fathered as many as 10 children with different mothers.
