Daily Post Nigeria
Nigerian footballer Yusuf Lawal has publicly debunked false reports claiming his wife gave birth shortly after the death of her father, the actor Ogogo. He urged the public to stop spreading unverified information while the family is in mourning.
Why it matters
This illustrates the impact of misinformation and social media rumors on families during sensitive periods of bereavement.
Yusuf Lawal, a Nigerian professional footballer and late actor Ogogo's son in-law, has debunked viral reports that his wife has given birth. It was widely reported that the footballer's wife, Kira Taiwo, welcomed a baby boy two days after Ogogo's death. Reacting to the development in a disclaimer post on his Instagram story on Wednesday night, Yusuf said: "This is not true."
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