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Nigerian skit maker Nastyblaq loses mother

“Rest in peace, my first love, the only reason for my motivation; you will surely be missed,” he wrote.

• September 11, 2024

Nigerian skitmaker and content creator, Abisi Ezechukwu, popularly known as Nastyblaq, has lost his mother.

The skit maker disclosed this to his fans in a heartbreaking post on his Instagram page @nastyblaq on Wednesday.

According to him, sadness had overshadowed his family for the past few days due to the death of his beloved mother.

“These past few days have been filled with nothing but sadness in my heart concerning the passing of my beloved mother.

”I pray God gives me strength to heal.

“This is a great loss in my family and as much as this saddens our heart, we know she is gone to a better place.

“Rest in peace, my first love, the only reason for my motivation; you will surely be missed,” he wrote.

Nastyblaq, who is also an actor and comedian, gained popularity in 2018 for his skit-making skills.

He also won the Comedian of the Year award at the City People Entertainment Awards in 2020.

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