“Rest in peace, mama Big Wiz” – Reactions as Wizkid’s late mom, Mrs. Balogun, is taken to her final resting place

A video of late Mrs. Juliana Balogun, the mother of Nigerian artist Wizkid, being escorted to her final resting place sparked outrage on social media.

On August 18, 2023, in London, the pop singer tragically lost his mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun.

Sunday Are, Wizkid’s manager, confirmed the tragic news.

Several weeks later, Wizkid revealed his tremendous grief over his mother’s death, saying, “The pain is profound.” It is excruciatingly painful. The most intense ache I’ve ever felt in my life. I’m lost, but I pray that God will console all of us.”

A day after the wake, a video of Mrs. Balogun’s remains being transported to her final resting place surfaced on the internet, eliciting passionate reactions.

See some reactions below:

@elmannygram: “Rest in Paradise mama Big wiz.”

@Sirdiq_: “May the soul of the deceased rest in peace.”

@iamflowizzy: “This life is really painful and this is still my greatest fear in life till date cos I don’t know how am gonna feel when this obvious of life finally hits us all cos it’s inevitable and I know things will never be the same from then but I hope God gives Wiz the strength to go through this and also to everyone that has lost a loved one. This is a different type of pain ngl.”

@Amdydaniels1: “I thought I saw some anglican priest. That’s an anglican Hymns. Are they RCCG or anglican.”

@b_ofai: “May God grant the dead rest and the living strength.”

@collinscollin77: “The way they’re holding the man omo.”