Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has announced the death of her father, Leonard Chukwuka.

The actress made the disclosure in an emotional post on her social media platforms, while expressing her pains towards the loss.

She stated that she found it difficult to use the right words in expressing her grief, describing her late father as her “daddy,” “papa’m,” “obara’m” and “comfort.”

Reflecting on the loss of her mother,  Grace Chukwuka,13 years ago, the actress said the death of her father left her without either parent.

She wrote, “My beloved father, Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka, has gone to be with the Lord. I lost my mother 13 years ago and now that my father is gone, the thought that I have neither parent here anymore breaks my heart in a way I cannot fully explain. So na only me bayi?”

The actress expressed gratitude to God that her father led a long life and was able to see his children and grandchildren.

She recalled the precious moments they shared, particularly towards the end of his life, stressing that no matter years spent with one’s parents on earth one still needed more .

“No matter how many years we are given with a parent, we still want one more conversation, one more embrace, one more day,” she added.

According to her, she kept the news private, while trying to process her grief and appealed to the public to keep her, her siblings and the entire Chukwuka family in their prayers.

She added that funeral arrangements would be announced when the family was ready.

Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha is Nigerian actress, director, producer, and mentor who has built a career in Nollywood.

She is one of the industry’s most versatile and enduring talents, with a body of work spanning over two decades and hundreds of films.

Her story inspired many young creatives in Nigeria and the diaspora, showing how talent combined with hard work and adaptability could lead to sustained success.

(NAN)