On Thursday, June 9, at the Blue Roof, LTV 8, Agidingbi Ikeja, Lagos
Nollywood stars cried uncontrollably as they came to pay their last
respect to veteran Nollywood actress, late Henrietta Kosoko as the
family held a service of songs in her honor.
Henrietta Kosoko who is popularly known as Omolade, died on Monday,
June 6, at Jolad hospital, Bariga, Lagos. During her service of songs
today, NAIJ.COM spoke with some Nigerian celebrities and their last
memory of the late movie thespian.
RICARDO AGBOR:
Q: What can you say about Henrietta Kosoko?
She was a very loving person, very professional when it comes to her
job and she was a very down to earth person, as those are very rare
qualities for you to find from people that have attained some kind of
status. But for her, she was always opened at all times.
Q: What were some of your last moments with her?
That was on set when we were shooting a soap opera, where she played
one of the wives to my dad. The time we were together, we always
talked about diverse issues, life as a hustler and life as an actor.
Even when we talk, we communicate in pidgin she was a down to earth
person. For me her memory will always linger.
Q: In many years to come, what will you never forget about her?
Her openness because it is very rare for you to get someone that is
opened. For most of us in the industry there is a kind of attitude
everyone tries to pull off but she is different. So I feel it will
still take a while for that void to be filled but we cannot fault God
for anything that has happened.
MERCY AIGBE:
Q: What can you say about Henrietta Kosoko?
(Sobbing) Aunty Rita was more than a colleague to me, she was a big
aunty. It is hard for me to use the word 'was' because I still find it
hard to believe she is gone but what can we do. We were close and from
time to time, she calls me on the phone where we get to talk at
length, she advices me on a lot of issues including personal issues.
She was very accommodating; friendly it is just so sad that we lost
her at a very tender age.
Q: What were some of your last moments with her?
She played the role of my mother in my movie, Osas and we shot the
movie in Benin. She was just a wonderful person and I am very
heartbroken right now but all I can say is, God should forgive her.
ACTOR VICTOR OLAOTAN:
Q: What can you say about Henrietta Kosoko?
I never realised for a very long time that she was Jide Kosoko's wife.
I found out she was his wife when Jide did a production about LASTMA
and I had to act beside her. I pray that her gentle soul will rest in
peace and for the little time I have known her, I know she was a good
person and do not have anything against her knowing that in our
industry there are so many 'hang ups' about artists but she is
different. She is a big loss to the industry.
Q: What were some of your last moments with her?
My last memory of her was during the production Jide Kosoko produced,
where I played the role of the governor of Lagos state and she was one
of the wives so it was a good experience. This comes as a surprise and
shock to me.
Q: In many years to come, what will you never forget about her?
That would be some of the advices she gave me while we were on set
together but she also told me a bit about the Yoruba movie industry
because I do not feature in Yoruba movies.
Q: What is your message to the family?
My prayer is that God will give them the fortitude to bear the loss. I
am really sorry for this loss and it will not happen again in Jesus
name.
COMEDIAN SEYI LAW:
Q: What can you say about Henrietta Kosoko?
It is only painful that I have to talk about her now that she is no
more. I met her for the first time last year at a show where she
brought her son to perform. I saw a woman who was very passionate
about her children, a woman who wanted other to succeed and a caring
mother. I can remember she told me, she would like her son to perform
at my next show. It is so unfortunate that this had to happen now.
Q: What is your message to the family?
I want to pray that God will give them the fortitude to bear the loss;
God will comfort the family and will keep them together. God will also
take care of her children.
ACTOR ADENIYI JOHNSON:
Q: What can you say about Henrietta Kosoko?
She was a wonderful person. I remembered sometimes ago she played the
role of my mother. It is unfortunate because she is someone that was
so dare to me and I have had encounters with her so many rimes. So
painful we lost a rare gem and somebody that was very good hearted and
ready to welcome everybody.
Q: Your last memory with her?
It was the set of Wale Adenuga's soap opera, Super Story. We were
there together, had fun and shared drinks but I never knew that was
the last time I would see her. I pray God stands by the family and
everyone she is leaving behind.
Q: Can you describe her in one word?
She was a 'Beautiful Soul"
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