The Nigerian movie industry is mourning.
Zeenat, the first daughter of popular Nollywood actor, Saheed Balogun, is dead.
Balogun himself confirmed the death when called by journalists. He said: “We are from Allah and to him we return”.
Some of his colleagues in the make-believe world have taken to their social media pages to console him.
The tragic development was confirmed by actress Ronke Oshodi Oke, who also took to Instagram to mourn the loss of Zeenat.
Posting a picture of a candle, she wrote, “No words can ease the pain of losing someone so precious.
My heart goes out to you @saidibalogun during this incredibly difficult time. May you find strength in the love and support surrounding you.”
Also mourning the death, popular actress, Fathia Balogun, who is a stepmother to the late Zeenat, posted on Instagram, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.”
Other actors and well-wishers, including Kunle Afod and Adeniyi Johnson, have also expressed their condolences over the death.
However, the cause of death remains unclear at of the time of this report.