David Oyelowo, British-Nigerian actor just lost his dad to colon cancer. The actor, took to his instagram account on Friday to announce the passing away of his dad.
He described his late father as a brave man who fought so hard for the family, concealing the pains associated with the disease until he eventual passed away.
He said:
“It is with a heavy heart that I bring the news of the passing of my beloved father. My brothers and I knew him as our protector, guardian, hero, encourager and our lovely daddy,” he wrote.
“You probably knew him as @the_leaf_blower, because of his hilarious antics with that very noisy device! You wouldn’t know it, but my Dad had been in a years long battle with colon cancer.
“My heart is at peace because his pain is now over and the real victory has been won because I know he is now with his Lord and savior, Jesus Christ.
“He fought so hard to stick around for me, my brothers, and his grandchildren. He would often say to me: ‘God has so much in store for you, and I want to be here to see it.”
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