28-Year-Old Wife-To-Be Dies After Slumping and Collapsing at Bridal Shower

Rebecca Oyedotun, a 28-year-old Nigerian lady, unfortunately died a day before her wedding after slumping and collapsing.

Rebecca and her fiance, Abiodun Oluwadamilare, intended to marry on August 19, 2023, in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. However, she died in the hospital on August 20.

According to reports, Rebecca, a graduate of Minna’s Federal University of Technology (FUT), was enjoying her bridal shower with her pals on August 18. Tragically, she collapsed during the celebration at 10:30 p.m.

She was rushed to the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, where doctors were able to revive her. Unfortunately, her health did not improve, and she died in the early hours of Sunday.

“Everything was set by Friday, the cows had been slaughtered and the meat fried, every necessary preparation was made, there were a lot of people coming and going to rejoice with us, the groom and his people had come from Abeokuta,” a sister-in-law of the deceased, who did not however mention her name, told Ogbomoso Online at their residence at Caretaker area, on Wednesday.

She further revealed that the parents of the groom had in fact slaughtered their cow in Ogbomoso, as Abiodun is their only child, not knowing that tragedy was ominously lurking in the corner.

“We had bought ewedu to be used, ingredients had been ground, and in the morning of Saturday, amala (yam flour paste) was made, rice was ready, the venues were set, but the ceremony was never held as the bride was never available,” the sister-in-law added.