Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has lost his first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie.
The development has thrown the Edochie family into mourning. Kambilichukwu is the grandson of the veteran actor, Pete Edochie. It was learnt that the 16-year-old boy was earlier rushed to the hospital after he became unconscious.
The sad news is coming two months after Yul Edochie and his first wife May, celebrated their first son and second child as he turned 16. He was prayed for and encomiums were showered on him.
According to a source who spoke to the media on condition of anonymity, the actor has confirmed Kambilichukwu’s death.
However, his parents have not announced the sad news to the public yet.
May Yul Edochie is the first wife and mother of the deceased. It was gathered that the sister of May, who was around when the incident happened said the boy read throughout the night preparing for his examination.
After the exam in school, he joined his mates to play football and that was when he developed a seizure and was rushed to Mother and Child Hospital. All efforts by the doctors to resuscitate him proved abortive, reports said.
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