Faithia Williams and her siblings laid their 78-year-old mother, Mrs Gloria Uzoamaka Williams Ikperha, to rest at Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi Cemetery, in an emotional private ceremony Mrs Ikperha passed away on February 4, just one day before Faithia Williams celebrated her 55th birthday, and her burial was held strictly by invitation The actress broke down in tears at the event, with her ex-husband, Saidi Balogun and family members consoling her throughout the sorrowful burial procession Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker Faithia Williams, popularly known as Faithia Balogun, has laid her mother, Mrs Gloria Uzoamaka Williams Ikperha (née Udaba), to rest in an emotional ceremony at Ebony Vaults, Ikoyi Cemetery, Lagos, on Saturday, March 7. The burial followed her mother’s passing at the age of 78 on February 4, just a day before Faithia’s 55th birthday. Faithia Williams lays her mother to rest in tears as ex-husband Saidi Balogun stands by her side during the sorrowful burial. Photo: faithiawilliams/emiraltyafrica Source: Instagram Faithia had earlier announced the sad news on social media on February 9, and later released details of the burial arrangements on March 2, stating that the ceremony would be private and strictly by invitation. Ahead of the interment, a wake-keep service was held on Friday, March 6, where the actress broke down in tears as her sons consoled her. Her ex-husband, actor Saidi Balogun, joined family members, friends, and colleagues to honour the late matriarch. At the burial, mourners dressed in white accompanied the casket in solemn rites as Faithia Williams and her siblings paid their final respects. Watch the video of Faithia Williams taking her mother's body for burial below: Videos circulating online captured the actress struggling to hold back tears while surrounded by her family, friends, and ex-husband Saidi Balogun. Faithia was seen breaking down again at the graveside as her mother’s body was lowered, with siblings and relatives consoling her amid sorrowful tributes. The ceremony drew family, friends, and industry colleagues who gathered to bid farewell to Mrs Gloria Uzoamaka Williams Ikperha. Among her colleagues in the movie industry who attended the burial were Iyabo Ojo, Mercy Aigbe, Ireti Osayemi, Bimbo Thomas, Bimbo Oshin and Toyosi Adesanya. Watch the video of Fathia Balogun's mother's burial below: Netizens console Faithia Williams Legit.ng compiled the reactions of netizens below: @abimoris said: "My Condolences.. May Her Soul Rest In Peace..." @wuraoreoluwa commented: "The pain is always an everlasting one 😢😢😢God should continue to shield us." @eatsbydoch wrote: "It's not easy to loose one's mom 😢." @princessifemide reacted: "She left you with 'GOD go dey look after you'. That's symbolic. May GOD always look after you aunty." @biola_adekunle said: "Stay strong ma 🙏🏽omo ire agbeyin awa naa 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽." Nollywood actress Faithia Williams weeps uncontrollably as she buries her 78-year-old mother at Ikoyi Cemetery in an emotional private ceremony. Photo: goldmynevibes/emiraltyafrica Source: Instagram Tears flow as actor Okemesi laid to rest In a previous report, Legit.ng disclosed that Nollywood comic actor Bamidele Oluwatope Saint, popularly known as Okemesi, was laid to rest on the morning of Friday, February 27, 2026, at Ayobo Cemetery in Lagos state. The 52-year-old actor had passed away three days earlier, on Tuesday, February 24, after slipping into a coma caused by complications from medication administered at a private hospital. At the burial site in Ayobo, emotions ran high as family members, friends and colleagues gathered around the grave. A woman who identified herself as the younger sister of the late actor rained heavy curses on whoever she believed was behind the actor's death. Source: Legit.ng