Veteran Nollywood actor and broadcaster Patrick Doyle has announced the death of his newborn daughter, just hours after celebrating her birth with his wife, Funmilayo Doyle.
In a Facebook post Sunday evening, Doyle said the baby, Omayinuwa Mayen Harriet Doyle, died less than a day after she was born.
“Omayinuwa visited us briefly at about 10:40 a.m. on Friday, April 10, and returned to heaven on Saturday, April 11, at about 4:15 p.m.,” he wrote. “Her stay was short, but it brought great joy with it. We would have wished for a longer stay, but alas, heaven thought otherwise.”
He added that his faith remains strong despite the loss.
“God still rules in the affairs of men. Our faith in the goodness of God remains resolute regardless. Sibe’ sibe’ Oluwa n’be’. It is well with our soul,” he wrote.
Earlier, Doyle had announced the birth of the child, describing her as “the precious addition” to his family.
Fans and well-wishers have since taken to social media to express condolences and offer prayers to the family.
Doyle was previously married to Nollywood actress Ireti Doyle. Their marriage, which began in 2004 and produced children, ended in divorce, which she confirmed in 2023 during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo on his show, WithChude.
