Popular Nollywood actor, Francis Duru has taken to social media to pen down an emotional note to his late son, Ifeanyi on his 16th birthday.
TheNewGuru.com (TNG) reports that the veteran actor some couple of months ago announced the demise of his son, saying he will forever love him.
Although, he did not disclose what led to the boy’s death, he, however, noted that his late son fought like a lion.
The actor, in a new Instagram post shared a photo of the deceased, noting how death snatched him while he was still young.
He went ahead to shared how the death of his son affected everyone in the house, as things are no longer the way it use to be.
The actor revealed that it hasn’t been easy for them as no one can replace him.
He wrote: “Nna. Today, you were going to be 16. But the cold hands of death snatched you from us. You looked forward to this day, was so excited. We all looked forward to it, but life happened to you and you retired so early.
“Son, it has not been easy bc you left a very big hole in our hearts. Why you left and how you left, still bothers us. It’s not been easy, no one can ever or will ever replace you. It hurts but God knows why, your fond memories, they comfort us all.
“We miss you, your warm smiles and words of affirmation, and your arms on my shoulder. The last mayonnaise is still I see your friends remaining. Since you left, the school bus doesn’t come again. Can’t remember when I last ate bread.
“Such a big vacuum. I see your friends and the look in their eyes, still asking what happened. Mummy weeps each day while I do mine in the dark. Frances and Soso, all of us, Grandma has your picture always.
“Thanks for parenting you. Nna we can’t cut your cake today. We still love you and still feel you are around. You were such a wonderful kid. All the same, happy posthumous birthday day my champ. Continuously rest in the bosom of the lord. Adieu son. We love you loads”.