Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie, has lost her mother.

The actress announced the death of her mom on her Instagram page on Thursday. She also asked her fans to pray for her family at this trying moment. The mother of three wrote,

“It deeply saddens me to say that my beloved mother is gone.

“This is a trying time for my family and we would appreciate your prayers, even as we plead for our privacy at this time.”