Reason May Edochie chose not to mark late Kambili’s posthumous birthday online, unlike Yul

• Rita Edochie erupted with unrestrained emotion, fiercely defending May Edochie against a torrent of public criticism that sought to tarnish the grieving mother’s dignity.
• The backlash began when May chose silence over public commemoration on her late son Kambili’s first posthumous birthday, after Yul Edochie, Kambili’s father, shared his tribute alone.
• Unable to stomach the blatant insensitivity and misplaced judgment, Rita passionately called out the audacity of critics who dared to question the grief of a mother still mourning her child.

Veteran actress Rita Edochie has delivered a no-holds-barred response to critics who viciously attacked May Edochie for not publicly honoring her late son, Kambili, on the day meant to celebrate his life after death.

Kambili, a vibrant young soul, tragically passed away on March 20, 2023, after collapsing during a school football game.

On January 4, 2025, his father, Yul Edochie, took to Facebook to honor his late son with a heartfelt message, expressed how deeply he misses him and how his love endures beyond the grave.

While Yul’s post drew sympathy, May’s silence invited a storm of condemnation. The backlash was swift and ruthless. Online critics and opportunistic bloggers pounced on May’s decision not to make a public tribute, accusing her of neglecting her son’s memory.

But Rita Edochie was not about to let the unwarranted attacks go unanswered. In a fierce Instagram post, the veteran actress defended May with unflinching resolve.

She highlighted the glaring hypocrisy of the critics, noting that when Yul Edochie, Kambili’s father, chose to mourn privately after their son’s tragic passing, the same people rushed to defend his decision, praising it as a personal and dignified way of grieving but are now attacking May for choosing the same approach.

Sharing screenshots of past posts from both May and Yul about Kambili, Rita made it clear that grief is not a one-size-fits-all experience. She emphasized that May’s decision to stay offline on her son’s remembrance day was a personal and deeply emotional choice—one that deserved understanding, not condemnation.

In a blistering takedown of the mob mentality driving the backlash, Rita called out the growing culture of performative mourning on social media, where the depth of someone’s sorrow is judged by their willingness to put it on display.

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