Ossai Ovie Success, a media aide to the Governor of Delta State, has slammed Nollywood actress Ini Edo for attending a birthday party in Ghana less than 24 hours after her father’s funeral.
Kemi Filani reported in February that the movie star had announced the death of her father, Elder Edo Jonathan Ekim.
On Friday, the movie star and her siblings laid him to rest in Akwa Ibom, his hometown. Rita Dominic, Ruth Kadiri, Nancy Isime, Lilian Afegbai, Uche Jombo, Real Warri Pikin, Desmond Elliot, and IK Ogbonna attended the burial.
Just a day after his burial, Ini Edo had stormed Accra, Ghana, for the 40th birthday of one of Ghanaian’s billionaire businessmen. Also in attendance at the party were Rita Dominic and Ramsey Nouah.
Videos from the party made rounds online, which left many slamming her.
Joining them, Ossai, via his Facebook page, expressed disappointment in Ini for such a move. He described her action as a wrong way of mourning the dead.
According to him, it isn’t about the financial aspect but about showing respect and spending quality time with her loved ones during the difficult period.
“I am disappointed in Ini Edo for travelling to Ghana for a birthday party just 5 hours after her father’s burial ceremony.
This is the wrong way of mourning.
To me, this is not a suitable way to mourn.
It’s not about the financial aspect but about showing respect and spending quality time with her loved ones during this difficult period.
Ini Edo buried her dad yesterday and was visibly emotional. Less than 24 hours later, she’s already in Ghana attending a birthday party.
Her trip to Ghana for a birthday party is insensitive, disappointed and disrespectful to her family”.
Since her divorce from her ex-husband, Ini Edo has kept her relationship life private.
Ini Edo was once married to Edo businessman, Philip Ehiagwina in 2008, but the marriage hit the rock in 2014. The movie star has since welcomed a child through surrogacy.
In 2023, it was alleged that the movie star was in a relationship with her colleague, IK Ogbonna. Confirming it, Ini had poured out her heart to IK on his birthday, calling him her King and love, she praised him for his unique qualities and prayed for him.
Despite being unmarried, Ini Edo welcomed her first child, a baby girl, through surrogacy. Opening up about it in an interview, she revealed that the eggs belong to her; hence genetically, the baby is her blood. However, Ini failed to disclose the sperm donor stating that her baby’s peace of mind is paramount to her, and expressed how awesome it feels at finally being a mother.