Liberian-born Ghanaian actor, director and producer, Eddie Samuel Obong Watson Jnr popularly known as Eddie Watson has lost his mother. Reports gathered by Mynewsafric shows that the incident happened on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
The movie star shared the sad news of his mother’s demise on his Instagram page with an emotional video of the times they spent together. The actor was seen in the video tending to his mother at a hospital, feeding her and laughing with her, amongst many other touching moments. The video also captured moments when his mother was young, agile and healthy, and when she became frail after suffering an illness.
In the caption accompanying the short clip, Mr. Watson who featured in the 2010 African war movie, Somewhere in Africa, explained how much he was affected by his mother’s death.
“Today my sweet mother and my angel went to be with the Lord! My heart aches a pain I never thought existed. Thank you, mama, for the few months of laughter, tears and peace you came to share with me. Death took your body, but it sure did not take your spirit(the real you)! I know the real you, Leonora Caulker AKA Mama Leo, rests in the bosom of your maker! Love you eternally!”.
Fans and colleagues trooped to the comment section to sympathise with him.