Nollywood Actor Ibrahim Chatta Loses Another Child
Ibrahim Chatta's announcement follows the recent death of Peju Ogunmola's son, highlighting a period of profound loss in Nollywood's community.
- On Saturday, Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta announced his son's death on Instagram, posting a photo with the caption `Inna lillahi wa inna ileyhi rajiun. Ya Allah, you are the knower of all things.` He did not disclose details about what led to his son's passing.
- Earlier this year, Ibrahim Chatta recounted losing his first child, a daughter, years ago, saying poverty led to her burial in a wooden Coca‑Cola crate and his desperate fund-raising trek across Lagos.
- Colleagues and fans responded by flooding the Instagram comments with condolences and support, while actress Biola Adebayo described the loss as devastating and others echoed similar grief.
- The back-to-back losses have cast a shadow over the Nollywood community, following the death of Peju Ogunmola's only son, Ayomikun, 24, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, deepening mourning.
- The announcement reopened old wounds about Ibrahim Chatta's earlier loss of his first child, a daughter, and his claims of lack of medical care and funds that resurfaced amid current condolences.
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Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta loses another child
Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta, has lost another child. On Saturday, Chatta revealed this son has passed away in an Instagram post. The 54-year-old did
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'Rest on, dear son' - Actor Ibrahim Chatta announces death of another child
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