Nigerians have been paying their last respects to Mayowa Shukurat Ahmed, a young lady who was diagnosed with Stage IV Ovarian cancer a few months back.
This is sequel to the announcement of Mayowa’s death by a family member via a series of tweets on Sunday, August 21, 2016.
By Allah, in who's hands our lives is, Mayowa Ahmed has left us in this world. We pray that Jannat becomes her home #RipMayowa
— ' Foye (@Asiwaju_Foye) August 21, 2016
Read some of the tributes below:
But we prayed for divine healing.
We prayed so hard for Mayowa's testimony.
Why #RIPMayowa ?
????????— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) August 21, 2016
She fought to live. She did all to continue living. Even from afar, you could see her willpower. She was a strong woman. #RIPMayowa
— Femme Media (@TheFemmeMedia) August 21, 2016
All the pains, physical and emotional, are gone. Mayowa's face will be smoother now, free from the tortures of cancer. #RIPMayowa
— Nedu Ekeke #BBOG (@Nedunaija) August 21, 2016
Oh nooooo, so heartbreaking #RIPMayowa
— Toolz O.D (@ToolzO) August 21, 2016
Popular social media critic, OluKemi Olunloyo however urged Ahmed’s family to donate the funds raised through #savemayowa media campaign to research.
“Her family should donate the money they collected for research of vaginal cancers ovarian, cervical and uterine plus pap smears,” she tweeted.
She urged women to go for regular medical check up adding that Nigerians should not blame Linda Ikeji or Toyin Aimahkun for Mayowa’s death.
#RIPMayowa Her family should donate the money they collected for research of vaginal cancers ovarian, cervical and uterine plus pap smears.
— KEMI OLUNLOYO??? (@HNNAfrica) August 21, 2016
#RIPMayowa should not be an attack on Toyin Aimakhu or @lindaikeji. It's a lesson for women to start getting pap smears before its too late
— KEMI OLUNLOYO??? (@HNNAfrica) August 21, 2016
Mayowa’s story went viral after she uploaded an Instagram video soliciting for funds from good spirited Nigerians.
Over N32 million was raised after which an online campaign #savemayowa was launched.
May her soul Rest in Peace.
