Bovi congratulated her 81-year-old grandmother, recounting the tragedy she received

 

Bovi is celebrating his maternal grandmother as she turns 81 today, July 27.

The comedian shared photos of his grandma, Joanna Ugboma, including one he took with her.

In the caption, he spoke about the tragedies she has suffered. He explained that she lost three out of her 9 kids and prayed to God to take her life, but God spared her.

Bovi wrote: 

This is Joanna. She’s 81 years old today. She had 9 children; one daughter, who was her first seed, and eight sons to follow! She tragically lost three of her children; cut short in their prime. The first happened on July 4, 2006. It was the assassin's gun. In Jos! He was a lawyer. Then She lost her last-born child on august 23rd, 2008 in an accident. He was a lawyer too. Then she lost her firstborn child and only daughter on January 25th, 2016. She had a heart attack. Her daughter was my mother, Dr Meg Ugboma!

Joanna withdrew completely from public life. She prayed to God to take her. But God refused. He refused because she still has 6 powerful sons, several grandchildren and a good number of great-grandchildren.

With her smile and jokes, she still lights up our world! She speaks and understands four Nigerian languages.

Her name is Joanna. She is my grandmother. My hero! I’m her first grandchild. And she’s the strongest woman I know.

footnote: I missed her 80th birthday last year because I had COVID. The first picture was taken the day before yesterday (Sunday). She’s still strong and charming!