The mother of late Nollywood actress and influencer Nimmy Ferrari (also known as Nimota) has publicly appealed to Nigerians for intervention in an alleged dispute with her daughter’s paternal family over burial arrangements and a newly completed house.
In a video that has circulated widely, the grieving mother claimed that members of Nimota’s father’s family were trying to prevent the actress from being buried in the house she recently finished building. She said the conflict was especially painful because she had been primarily responsible for her daughter’s upbringing and education, including paying for her university studies.
According to the mother, Nimota’s father made no financial contribution to the young woman’s education or medical care during her hospitalisation. She further stated that she had five children with the man, of whom Nimota was the only surviving child from the relationship.
She also alleged that she sustained a head injury requiring stitches during an earlier confrontation with Nimota’s father over school fees.
In the video, the mother said: “Nigerians, save me from Nimota’s father’s family. They said Nimota should not be buried in her house. I had five children for their family, and it’s just Nimota left. Same Nimota, they have killed her; now they want to take the house.
“When she was at the hospital, I did not see anyone to drop a dime. Baba Nimota did not drop a dime, he did not send her to school. I sent her to school till she finished university. Her father did not pay her school fees. The stitches on my head, Baba Nimota did it, and it’s because of a school fees disagreement.
“They called me this evening because I’m the one that gave them permission to bury Nimota in her house. She does not have children, so her legacy will not be lost. That’s why I instructed them to bury her there.
“I have my own house; there is nothing I want to use Nimota’s house for. Help me, they want to sell the house off. He did not spend a dime on her. They want to sell her house.”
The mother’s emotional plea has drawn public attention to the ongoing family disagreement surrounding the late actress’s final resting place and property.