Nollywood actor Saidi Balogun and his family have honoured his late daughter, Zeenat Balogun, on the occasion of her posthumous birthday.
In a video posted on Instagram by Saidi’s son, Khalid, the whole family spoke highly of the deceased.
In his caption, Khalid said they are celebrating the life Zeenat lived. According to him, his sister’s journey was marked by the challenges of Sickle Cell Anaemia, yet she faced every battle with remarkable strength, courage, and grace.
He said they are also commemorating World Sickle Cell Day through the tribute video, raising awareness, celebrating resilience, and remembering the countless warriors fighting the condition. Khalid said that though Zeenat is no longer with them physically, her love, light, and legacy remain forever alive in their hearts.
“We only die when we are forgotten”
Today, the Balogun family remembers and celebrates the life of our beloved firstborn, Zeenat Balogun, on her posthumous birthday. Though the challenges of Sickle Cell Anaemia marked her journey, she faced every battle with remarkable strength, courage, and grace, leaving behind memories that continue to inspire us every day.
As we honour her birthday, we also commemorate World Sickle Cell Day through this tribute video—raising awareness, celebrating resilience, and remembering the countless warriors fighting this condition. Zeenat may no longer be with us physically, but her love, light, and legacy remain forever alive in our hearts”.
