By Akinwale Kasali
It is difficult to describe it as a premonition. She was not ill. She neither complained of fever, stomach discomfort, headache, body pains, nor tiredness. She was up and doing.
It was just about five days to the end of the year, 2025. And Nollywood Actress, producer and movie director, Allwell Ademola, had only one prayer request from God.
She did not keep it to herself. She did not just say it. She sang it.
“In the name of Jesus, I will see the end of this year”, she sang repeatedly. Her face glowed as she sang. Her hair well made, she wore a t-shirt on top of a pair of blue jeans trousers.
But God had another plan for her. He had another assignment for her. For, that, she did not see the end of 2025 as she prayed. Instead, 2025 saw her end.
The sudden death of Actress Ademola, allegedly, of cardiac arrest, on December 27, 2028, has thrown the Industry into mourning. Her colleagues, friends and families are trying to process it and come to terms with it.
When she suddenly slumped,
it was gathered that the Late Actress was rushed to Ancilia Catholic Hospital in Agege, Lagos. But all efforts to save her failed. She passed-on at the age of 43.
This was two days after the Actress took to her Instagram Page to share a video of herself singing and praying that she would see the end of Year 2025.
The news of her death was first shared by filmmaker, Seun Oloketuyi via his Instagram page in a post that has since been deleted, sparking widespread reactions across the industry.
Reacting to the news, actor Damola Olatunji appeared to confirm the loss by posting a candlelight image with the simple but emotional caption: “Life is a mirage.”
Veteran Actress Faithia Balogun Williams wrote: “Haaaa. This hit me so bad. Eniobanke.”
Bidemi Kosoko, clearly shaken, reacted with a strongly-worded message, refusing to come to terms with the news.
She wrote: “No way. No, no, no. Ko possible ooo. This isn’t true. God forbid, in Jesus’ name. I refuse to accept this one Lai Lai. God forbid. Olorun oni je. Just reply to my message, abeg oremi/aunty mi. I will wait patiently for your reply.”
Actor, Muyiwa Ademola, who is a cousin of the deceased took to his Instagram Page and wrote; “It is one of the saddest news I ever got. I don’t know what to write, Sun Re ooo Allwell”, he wrote.
Other of her colleagues have also taken to their Social Media Page to pay tributes to the Actress.
Ademola’s career spanned more than a decade and a half in Nigerian film and television industry, earning her a place as one of the industry’s most recognizable faces.
She appeared in numerous Nollywood films and projects, including False Flag, a 2017 movie she not only starred in but also produced and directed, as well as Tiwa’s Baggage.
She was also a regular presence in both English and Yoruba cinema, with over 30 acting credits to her name.
In recent years, Ademola had transitioned successfully into television, gaining wider attention for her roles in Badcop and Murder at the Bar, both launched in 2023.
Fans admired her for her versatility, warmth, and commitment to her craft.
Beyond her screen work, she was known for her candid reflections on life.
