Actress, Cossy Ojiakor and her family were thrown into mourning when their father, Chief Orjiakor (aka Ukwa achi n’aka) died in January 2018.
The actress who said she received news of his death on the 14th of January, left a short tribute to him on Instagram in which she revealed that he constantly worried about her following her recent surgery and kept asking if she is now able to sit down.
She wrote:
“Dad… Its so surreal….but.. Its OK. God knows best.. Don’t even know how to start.. Got news about you this morning. Your phone been off. Can it be true Dad… I know you have been so stressed of late. How can you start building another house at this age. When I heard your good friend . my God father Mr Ezeukwu died. I tried calling you but your phone is switched off. Pls call me now dad. Am well now. You always called to ask me if I have started sitting down after the operation . yes dad am sitting down sweets. You wanted to spend Christmas’s in the playgirl mansion.. But… I traveled out… Am so sorry dad.. Pls call me.”
Her colleague, Uche Elendu has now shared photos from his burial writing;
“Rest in the bossom of our lord papa cossy @cossyorjiakor .. I’m glad I was able to make it to commiserate with u and ur family on the death of your beloved father. He has gone to be with the lord and was given a befitting funeral. Well done girl @cossyojiakor . God be with your family at this time and always”