United Kingdom Healthcare System Failed My Late Cousin – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde

Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has come out to mourn the death of her cousin, Jalad.

Omotola revealed that he did not from coronavirus, but from a complication after a kidney transplant.

According to her, he actually died because he could not get proper treatment amid the coronavirus lockdown in the UK.

She added that she is sad because the boy was too loved to have died alone and the United Kingdom healthcare system failed him.

R.I.P.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde MFR, born Omotola Jalade, 7 February 1978) is a Nigerian Actress, Singer, Philanthropist and former Model. Since her Nollywood film debut in 1995; the leading actress has appeared in 300 films, selling millions of video copies. After receiving numerous high-profile awards, launching a music career, and amassing an enviable fan base, the press has revered the Screen Nation “Best Actress” as the “African Magic”. She is the first African celebrity to receive over 1 million likes on her Facebook page. She currently has a total of 3 million followers on Facebook.

Beyond her show business accomplishments, she is also applauded for her remarkable humanitarian efforts. Omotola is one of the pioneers of the video film era of Nigerian cinema, becoming one of the most watched actresses in Africa. In the year 2013, she was honoured in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world alongside Michelle Obama, Beyoncé and Kate Middleton.

Omotola, who is of Ondo descent, was born in Lagos State. She grew up in a family of five: her parents and two younger brothers; Tayo and Bolaji Jalade. Her mother, Oluwatoyin Jalade née Amori Oguntade, worked at J.T Chanrai Nigeria, and her father, Oluwashola Jalade, worked at the YMCA and the Lagos Country Club.[citation needed] Omotola’s original ambition was to work in business management, while awaiting her results from university, she began modelling to earn a living.[citation needed] Omotola attended Chrisland School, Opebi (1981–1987), Oxford Children School (1987), Santos Layout, and Command Secondary Schoo,l Kaduna (1988–1993). She had a brief stint at Obafemi Awolowo University and completed her studies at Yaba College of Technology (1996–2004), where she studied Estate Management.