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Actress Remi Oshodi Returns To Set After Daughter’s Death

Actress Remi Oshodi popularly known as Mama Surutu is back on a movie set, almost a month after she lost her daughter. Her daughter Ayomikun had … Continue reading Actress Remi Oshodi Returns To Set After Daughter’s Death


Actress Remi Oshodi popularly known as Mama Surutu is back on a movie set, almost a month after she lost her daughter.

Her daughter Ayomikun had died on July 3 reportedly due to complications from sickle cell disease weeks ago.

Shortly after her daughter’s death, the actress unveiled a foundation, ‘The Ayomikun Tongue Out Foundation,’ which is established to carry on the values that her daughter stood for – charitable causes, music, and comedy.

And now She is on the set of Tade Ogidan’s new movie, “Gold Statue”.

Judith Audu who also plays a role in the movie praised Oshodi for her professionalism on the set despite her loss.

In an Instagram post, Audu described the actress as a super strong woman.

She said “So I met this awesome Woman for the first time on the set of @goldstatuemovie, she recently lost her daughter, when she first got on set, it was almost impossible to hold back tears when talking to her.

“The day of shoot finally came and I saw a powerful actor, she was a different person, she transformed, and I was stunned, it was so nice to see her smile, the energy and passion was so amazing.You are a super strong woman and I pray the Lord grant you more strength and Fortitude to bear The irreplaceable loss.”

So I met this AWESOME Woman for the first time on the set of @goldstatuemovie , she recently lost her daughter, when she first got on set, it was almost impossible to hold back tears when talking to her and I remember asking our PM @bakkyadeoye if it was wise to bring her out and he said ‘Judith you don’t know Remi, if Director says Action she will switch’ and each time I see her I loved her and admired her even more, she was almost never there but she still tried to listen and smile with everyone…The day of shoot finally came and I saw a powerful actor, she was like a different person, she transformed, and I was stunned 😳 and I was like WOW!!!!!! And I am so happy Aunty @solasobowale made us bring her out, it was sooooooooooo nice to see her smile, the energy and passion was so amazing!!!! You are a super strong woman and I pray the Lord grant you more strength and Fortitude to bear The irreplaceable loss, God bless you more and more Aunty @therealremisurutu , was nice meeting you, what a strong woman you are!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

‘Gold Statue’ stars the actress alongside veteran actor Richard Mofe Damijo, Alibaba, Sola Sobowale, Gabriel Afolayan, Segun Arinze, Norbert Young, Yvonne Jegede, Greg Ojefua, Kenny Blaq, Adeniyi Johnson among others.