The heartfelt message Duru wrote to his wife, Adokiye Duru, while celebrating their 23rd wedding anniversary has resurfaced and taken on deeper meaning after his d3ath. In the post, he expressed profound gratitude for her role in their family:
“It’s 23 years stuck together, glued together… looks like yesterday. DOX THANK YOU SO MUCH for making it so worthwhile… your tolerance, perseverance, your endless sacrifice for the family… Father in all YOU REMAIN OUR ANCHOR… OUR STRONG TOWER.”
A separate birthday message he posted for her earlier in 2026 also circulated widely. In it, he described her as “friend, sister, adviser… the one who nurtures and nourishes the children and me,” calling her “God-sent” and praying for new mercies, graces, insight and wisdom for her.
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru d!ed at the age of 57 following a brief illness. His family confirmed the news in a statement posted on his official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, October 23, 2026. He passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the National Hospital, Abuja.
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