The Eagle Online recalls that Akinnanu died on January 13, 2026 after battling an ailment that affected her legs for months. Jomiloju, in her tribute on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Lagos, described her mother as a strong and virtuous woman who carried the weight of the family alone after their father abandoned them. On Thursday at the burial at Atan, William became angry when his father’s relatives were prevailing on him and Jomiloju to speak with him via a video call. His father’s family member said while stretching out the mobile telephone for them to speak with him: “He’s your family and he loves you. “Your father loves you.”William, dressed in a white agbada material, responded angrily: “Why don’t you let us bury her first?