BREAKING: Nollywood Actor Yul Edochie Loses First Son

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has lost his 16-year-old first son, Kambilinachukwu.

Kambilinachukwu was reported to have collapsed on Wednesday while playing football in school.

The deceased was said to have been rushed to the Mother and Child hospital where he was confirmed dead.

Reports say the boy had read throughout the previous night preparing for his exams.

At the hospital, all efforts by the doctors to resuscitate him proved abortive.

The death comes two months after Yul Edochie and his first wife May, celebrated Kambilichukwu Edochie as he turned 16; showering encomiums and blessings on him.

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“My first son just turned 16. Happy birthday to you Kambi Leo Yul-Edochie. Many more great years I wish you with loads of accomplishments and greatness. May God be with you always. Daddy loves you,” his father wrote on Instagram

Yul, the last child of veteran actor, Pete Edochie, married his wife, Mary, at 22 after they both dated for six years.

He followed in his father’s footsteps and debuted in the movie industry a year after his marriage.

In the news, Kanyi Daily reported that the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Professor Ibrahim Garba, and Ibrahim Shehu Usman, former Vice Chancellor, and Bursar respectively of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.

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Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

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