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Remi Surutu Buries Daughter Posted on It was a saddening thing when the news broke of another death occurrence relating to the Yoruba arm of Nollywood, the death Ayomiku Elizabeth Oladayo daughter of the actress Remi Oshodi popularly known as Mama Surutu. Amid tears, the remains of Ayomikun was committed to mother earth on yesterday Thursday. The burial was announced via Instagram on Sunday, July 2, by actor, Yomi Fabiyi, who had also broadcast the death of actress Moji Olaiya a few weeks earlier. Fabiyi posted the video of the service of songs on his Instagram page, accompanied by very touching parting words to the late young lady. He also prayed that Mama Surutu will receive the strength to bear the loss in these trying times. He wrote: “God has prepared a place for you Ayo. You are part of the SAVE NIGERIA MOVIE INDUSTRY FAMILY. We went out together on several occasions with your mum just because we all believe and want a better movie industry. “Y...

This week we watched Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, two innocent black men, get senselessly murdered by police officers. Like a lot of you guys, I watched the videos, and was appalled and completely heartbroken. I was left speechless, angry and numb. I want my children to grow up knowing that their lives matter. I do not ever want to have to teach my son to be scared of the police, or tell him that he has to watch his back because the people we are told to trust—the people who “protect and serve”—may not be protecting and serving him because of the color of his skin. The last thing we need is to fuel anger with more hate or violence, especially toward the many incredible police officers who risk their lives every single day to protect our families and communities. We must peacefully use the power of our voices and the strength of our numbers to demand changes in the judicial system so that brutality doesn’t ever go unpunished. It is our responsibility as Americans and as...