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A 40-year-old Nigerian woman named Omotayo Abioye has died in the United Kingdom after a fight with breast cancer.
Abioye’s demise was revealed on Friday in an X post by Benjamin Kuti, also known as Oluomo of Derby, a former president of the Nigerian community in the UK.
According to Kuti, Abioye died on Sunday, and leaves behind “three beautiful children, aged 11, nine, and seven”, whom he added were her greatest pride and legacy.
Kuti penned, “It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved sister, Omotayo Abioye, who departed this life on Sunday, the 5th of April, in the United Kingdom.
“A devoted mother, loving wife, caring sister, cherished aunty, and dear friend who transitioned at the age of 40 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
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“She loved deeply, laughed freely, and had a beautiful gift for bringing people together whether through her passion for dancing or her warm, welcoming nature.
“Her life was a powerful testimony of resilience, strength, and hope,” Oluomo said.
“In this moment of grief, we humbly call on Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to stand with the family.”
Speaking further, he disclosed that members of the Nigerian community in the UK have begun raising funds to ensure Abioye receives “a befitting and dignified farewell, and to support her children as they begin a life without their beloved mother”.
