Ubi Franklin pays heartfelt tribute to late sister

By Aderinola Abimbola

Nigerian talent manager Ubi Franklin has announced the passing of his sister after a long battle with cancer.

Franklin took to his Instagram page to express his grief, describing her as one of the kindest person he knew.

He explained the role she played in his life after their father’s death in 2004. He also noted that she had brought him to Lagos in 2005, an act that changed his life.

“Today death visited me and took one of the most precious gifts life ever handed to me, my sister. The one who birthed the Ubi Franklin you all know today. The one who opened my eyes to what life truly is. One of the kindest souls I’ve ever known, and I am blessed to call her my sister,” he wrote.

Franklin also recalled how he heard the news of her passing. He revealed that he was trying so hard to see her in Abuja but she had passed on before his arrival.

“Man plans, but God disposes. Yesterday, I got a call from my siblings. She had been moved to the ICU. I did everything within my power to make it to Abuja. But while I was airborne, in the early hours of today, she passed on.This is one of the biggest losses of my life. When I landed in Abuja at 4:20 am, she had already passed, but it was hidden from me till 4 pm today,” he stated.

The talent manager also bid farewell to his late sister, stating that he is not alone in his grief.

“And today, as I watched people pour in, all testifying to how kind, selfless, and good she was… I know I am not alone in my grief.This hurts deeply. It has left a scar in my heart. But I will forever love you. And I know… you’re in a better place,” he stated.