Nollywood actress Grace Ama has shared the emotional details of her father’s final moments, revealing that he died just 10 minutes after asking her to pray for him.
In an interview with Tribune Newspaper, the actress said her father, Chief Ogbonnaya Ama, called her on Thursday evening and requested that she pray for him.
Grace said she immediately prayed with him over the phone, and after he responded, “Amen,” they ended the conversation.
“We spoke exactly on Thursday evening, and I prayed for him and he said, ‘Amen,’” she recalled.
She said the heartbreaking news came only minutes later when she received a call informing her that her father had passed away.
“And by 7:11 p.m., I was told he had gone,” she said.
The actress described the loss as deeply painful, saying her father was her greatest source of love, encouragement and support.
“My only first love and cheerleader has gone to be with his Creator. No one to call me Nollywood First Lady anymore,” she said.
According to Grace, her late father, Chief Ogbonnaya Azu Ama, who held the traditional title of Ezi Okwu Bu Mdu (Truth Is Life) I of Ebunwana Edda, celebrated his 80th birthday in December 2025.
