Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has written an emotional tribute to mark what would have been his late son Kambilichukwu’s 17th birthday.
Kambilichukwu Edochie passed away in September 2022 at the age of 15 after battling with an undisclosed medical condition.
In an facebook post on Wednesday, Yul Edochie poured out his grief on his son’s posthumous birthday.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Yul poured out his grief in a moving letter to his deceased son:
“Kambi yooooo! Happy 17th birthday, my great son. Hope you’re doing well over there. I never knew I’ll ever do a write-up like this, but here we are. Life,” he began.
“I kept asking God to let me see you again, and he granted my wish. And I saw you once in my dream. You looked much taller and more handsome. And bigger. You were glowing.”
“Seems you’re now playing basketball over there and left football. You looked very happy. Obviously, life over there is quite different from here. Down here we’re doing our best to cope. It’s not been easy without you around. The pain is terrible.”
“But I’m strong. Very strong. I have to be strong for me and your siblings. While submitting totally to the will of God. We miss you. We love you, but God loves you more.”
“You’re elevated now. Keep watching over us all. Keep flying, son. Till we meet again. Don’t stop playing football. Happy 17th birthday, Son. Daddy loves you.”
Kambilichukwu Edochie passed away in March 2023 at the age of 16 after he slumped and developed a seizure while playing football with his friends.
Since announcing the tragic news, Yul has regularly expressed how much he misses his son. He often shares throwbacks and tributes to Kambilichukwu’s memory.
Yul is married to May Yul-Edochie and they have five children together including the late Kambilichukwu.
