Jumoke George’s Missing Daughter Reportedly Found in Mali, Fans Pray for Biola Bayo: “Thank God”

• Actress Jumoke George’s daughter, who had been listed as missing for the past four years, has reportedly been found
• The actress had previously cried out about the situation, claiming that her child was homeless and staying in a church
• Fans expressed excitement over the reports, with some Nigerians blaming the daughter for abandoning her mother
• Jayne Augoye of Fabmumng and an intentional parenting advocate, spoke with Legit.ng on what could have led the actress's daughter to run away from home

Good news has been shared by Nollywood actress Biola Bayo about her senior colleague, Jumoke George.

Legit.ng previously reported that George cried out about her battle with illness, stating that her daughter had been missing for four years, leaving her solely responsible for caring for her other children.

In a recent post shared by Biola Bayo, it was announced that the actress’s daughter had finally been found.

According to the post, the Celestial Church of Christ and fans of the movie star conducted investigations after Jumoke George declared her daughter missing.

Reports stated that Deola left Nigeria four years ago in search of greener pastures and was later found working in Mali.

Details emerge about Jumoke George's daughter

Those who went in search of Deola claimed they had spoken with her and also contacted her mother to update her on the situation.

It was confirmed that the daughter is well and currently working in Mali. Although the environment was not as she expected when she left Nigeria, she was said to be managing fine.

They advised Jumoke George not to let her daughter’s situation affect her health, and Deola was also encouraged to call her mother and reconnect.

The post about the alleged location of Jumoke George's daughter is below.

Reactions trail news about Jumoke George's daughter

Netizens shared their take on the Nollywood actress's daughter. Legit.ng has listed some of these comments below:

@bheeluxe_n_style commented:

"Aunty B. I love to say a prayer for you, the lord will bless you with everything your heart ever wish for."

@bea_utypalacemakeover stated:

"Sis biola. You shall never mourn over your child, children and your husband, what so ever you lay your hands on shall prosper…You’re blessed in Jesus name."

@zizipearl wrote:

"Thank you lord and sister B God bless you greatly."

@ruthie_nkem shared:

"At least she could have found a way to reach out to her mother instead of making her go through all these."

@kenzyherbals shared:

"The Deola didn’t do well at all. How can you not speak to your mother for four years or even look back at your kids knowing your mother’s hardship. Haba! It’s impossible she doesn’t have a phone for four years or call with someone’s phone."

"What's the relationship between Jumoke George and daughter?" - Fabmumng queries

Jayne Augoye, a parenting blogger, founder of Fabmumng and an intentional parenting advocate, spotlights what happened between actress Jumoke George and her runaway daughter. She opined that:

"When a child disappears for four years and cuts off all family ties, especially to a parent who is now crying out publicly, it forces us to ask: What kind of relationship did they have growing up?"

While Jayne is not apportioning blame to either the mother or the daughter, she looked at the emotional side of the case as it affects both of them.

"Is it fair to blame the mother entirely? Not always. But is it fair to ignore her role? Also, no. Yes, some children grow up and abandon their parents out of sheer selfishness or poor choices, while many others disconnect because of deep emotional wounds that no one talks about. Some children grow up feeling unloved, unheard, or even traumatised. And when they finally have the chance, they run. So, should we blame her parenting? I can't really say."

Quality time, therapy key after long separation - Expert

A clinical psychologist, Samuel Atilola, in a chat with Legit.ng advised families to prioritise emotional healing once they get reunited with long-missing loved ones.

Giving a key recommendation on the backdrop of actress Jumoke George’s daughter, who resurfaced in Mali after years of separation, the expert said:

“The simple answer is making up for lost times by spending more quality time together while also attending to any emotional and psychological injuries the years of separation may have caused by consulting with appropriate professionals."

Eniola Badmus cries for children

In related news, Legit.ng reported that Nigerian actress Eniola Badmus made headlines over her emotional display at an outreach.

During her recent Feed The Needy programme, she was captured in a viral video breaking down in tears over not having any children.

Several netizens reacted to the emotional footage of Badmus by putting the Nollywood star in their prayers and comforting her.

Sola Sanusi, HOD of the Entertainment Desk, contributed to this article. She added an exclusive comment from an intentional parenting advocate and founder of Fabmumng, Jayne Augoye.

Editorial assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from a psychologist for this report.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng