The wife of a businessman who tragically lost his life in the devastating fire at the Great Nigeria Insurance House plaza in Lagos has broken her silence, sharing a poignant final video of them together.
A Christmas Tragedy in Balogun Market
A catastrophic fire struck the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House plaza at Balogun Market, Lagos Island, on December 24, 2025. The inferno, which reportedly began on the fourth floor, spread rapidly, leading to a partial collapse of the building and trapping numerous traders inside.
One of the confirmed victims was Nze Obum, a cloth merchant based in China. He had returned to Nigeria for the Christmas season to be with his wife, who had recently given birth, and to sell goods at the market.
The Final Moments and a Heartbreaking Tribute
According to reports, the collapse occurred as Obum was retrieving remaining stock from his shop located behind the plaza. A voice note he made shortly before his death was later released, revealing his final thoughts.
His widow, identified on TikTok as @prettyamiy, took to her Instagram page to mourn her husband. She posted an emotional video of the last dance they shared on December 23, 2025, just one day before the fatal incident.
She captioned the video: "This was my last dance with my hubby on the 23rd of December and death took away my source of joy, the father of my children on 24th December uwam o."
In a separate post, she penned a moving tribute, writing: "Great Nigeria fire outbreak has shattered my life. It took the most kind hearted man I’ve ever known. Even in your death, you were thinking about me and your children. Jee nke oma my love. This world is no longer the same without you in it. Farewell Nzeakaibeya n’umuoji till we meet again."
Public Outpouring of Grief and Support
The widow's posts and the released voice note have sparked an outpouring of sympathy and condolences from social media users.
Reactions from the online community included:
- Stephlove commented: "Is well .take heart sis . We the Igbos will not forget this in a hurry.All thanks to Lagos state government."
- Priceless wrote: "he's last cry broke my heart,i cried like i knew him...i wish we could turn the hands of time,he wouldn't have gone back to the shop the second time. take heart nne."
- Flourish added: "No wonder he was worried about who would take care of you cos he loved you so much. So sorry dear. May the Holy spirit console you."
Another user, lucia, referenced the voice note, asking: "Is he the one that they said they contacted why he was trapped underground and he told them to tell the wife the access bank pin?"
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