Nigerians mourn as popular Nollywood actress dies during childbirth

Family, friends and colleagues have mourned Nollywood Actress Sharon Okpamen, who passed away after childbirth.

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the actress cum film producer had died days after birthing her second child.

According to reports, the actress fell into a coma and never came back.

Announcing her death, her colleague, Stanely Ontop, noted it was a sad day for Nollywood.

Sharing her photos, he wrote, “Nollywood Actress and Producer Sharon Okpamen has unfortunately passed on.

“It’s a sad day for Nollywood & the Edo entertainment industry. Sharon, who was a filmmaker, actress, entrepreneur& humanitarian, has left a significant void in the industry.

“May her soul rest in perfect peace, Amen @sharonokpamen

“It can only get better”

How Nigerians reacted

Temiitope wrote: “YA ALLAH for the sake of my parent don’t let me die while trying to bring another life into this world.”

ires_adornments wrote: “It saddens my heart seeing woman gave up their lives bring a life into the world 😢…no woman deserves to die while being in a life but who are we to question God! Rest well Hero.”

zizi_blings.ng wrote: “Omo it takes Gods grace to leave the labor room with ur bundle of joy 🙏 Alhamdulillahi.”

minnadaisy007 wrote: “Men need to stop asking the question, what do women bring to the table. “Our lives” that’s what we are bringing!!!!!”

molawllah wrote: “God pls for the sake of my parents and my daughter , don’t let me die while trying to bring life into this world.”

yoyinsolar wrote:”The recovery after child birth is a very delicate phase that is mostly ignored. Very sad. May her sould RIP.“

dannys_chops wrote: “What is happening😢this is getting too much. My sis in-law died last week during childbirth too😢, the baby died first. Then she followed.”

just__toyosi wrote: ”One oloriburiku will now be asking what woman brings to the table ko pare RIP.”

everythingfashion03 wrote: “This is so sad ,the internet has been filled with good news for some days now and now this one ,God please rest her soul..”