Nollywood actress and producer Debbie Shokoya has expressed deep sorrow over the untimely passing of fellow actress Esther Odeniyi, popularly known as Berry White.
Taking to Instagram, Debbie penned a heartfelt tribute, describing how difficult it has been to process the shocking news. She also opened up about her own mental health struggles, revealing how recent tragic events have taken a toll on her emotionally.
Reflecting on Berry White’s personality, Shokoya remembered her as a lively and kind-hearted individual who was actively supportive of others in the entertainment industry. She noted that Berry often left words of encouragement on her posts and was always present in online conversations, cheering on her peers.
She wrote: “I Hate To Feel This Way….I Avoid Reading Some Certain News, I Avoid Watching Some Videos, And That’s Because I Know How Messed Up My Mental Health Can Become. I Grieve About It At The Corners Of My Room…I Am Such A Deep Thinker! I Begin To Read So Much Meaning To Things, I Become So Emotional, I Start To Get Angry At A Lot Of Things!! Reason I Just Control What I Read And Post, So I Don’t Dwell Too Much On Them And Mess Myself Up (It’s Really Bad Than I Can Explain, I Just Got Out Of One Recently).“This Is Someone Who Commented On My Page Days Ago!! Tagged Me On A Blog That Posted A Clip From My Movie, Same Day She Passed!!
This Is Someone Who Comment And Celebrates People, I See Her Comments And How She Drops Words Of Encouragement On Her Colleagues Page!
“This Is Someone So Hardworking, She Hustles!! It’s Really Crazy That Just Like That, She Is Gone! I Was Wishing It Was A Prank, I Wouldn’t Even Be Angry About It! But DEATH. It Is Well
“RIP Berrywhite! (I Hate To Write This) May Your Soul Rest In Perfect Peace..May You Find Joy In Paradise. May God Continue To Love You Than We Love You!”.
