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Lola Idije painfully speaks on only son’s death, addresses rumors of rift with nephew Kunle Afolayan (VIDEO)

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  • Lola Idije, with raw emotion, recalled the unbearable loss of her only son, revealed how seeing his friends today feels like a fresh wound, a cruel reminder of what she can never get back.
  • She also addressed the lingering whispers about her and Kunle Afolayan, shattered her silence on their rumored rift.

Veteran actress Toyin Afolayan, famously known as Lola Idije, bared her soul in a revealing sit-down with media personality Akintade Oladunni on the Talk2Dunni talk show.

She delved into her decades-long movie career, the gut-wrenching loss that forever changed her life, and the whispers of an estranged relationship with her nephew, celebrated filmmaker Kunle Afolayan.

When asked to recall the most heartbreaking moment of her life, the seasoned thespian revealed it was the day she lost her only son.

The pain, she admitted, still cuts deep, especially when she sees his peers thriving, but she finds solace in the fact that her daughters have given her grandsons.

WATCH HER EMOTIONAL REVELATION BELOW 

Addressing the persistent speculation about a rift with Kunle Afolayan, fueled by her limited appearances in his films, Lola Idije shut down the rumors. She affirmed that her bond with all her late brother Ade Love’s children remains unshaken.

To silence doubters, she pointed out that she was very much a part of Aníkúlápó, both the movie and the series.

WATCH HER SPEAK BELOW

The Afolayan family had long been perceived as fractured, with Kunle and Aremu’s past feud fueling reports of division.

A recent viral video of Aremu Afolayan in a deeply emotional breakdown before his elder brother, Kunle, at their mother’s funeral surfaced online.

The once-estranged brothers, who had been at odds for years, reunited in a poignant display of family and forgiveness during their mother’s final rites.

In a series of raw and heart-wrenching clips, Aremu, visibly shattered, poured out his regrets, apologizing to Kunle for past conflicts, including his infamous Instagram outburst that laid bare their rift for the world to see.

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