A neighbor of the late Nollywood actress Allwell Ademola has shared a deeply moving account of her last moments, revealing the challenges she faced in her final hours.
In a conversation with actress Abiola Ayomide Adebayo, the neighbor described how it took over thirty minutes to get Allwell to open her door, struggling to put on her gown. The urgency of the situation was so severe that those around Pipeline, where Allwell lived, immediately sensed something was wrong.
Originally, someone else was supposed to drive her to the hospital, but they became too nervous to handle the responsibility. The neighbor stepped in and personally drove Allwell herself, describing how she found strength she didn’t know she had to rush her to medical care.
Reflecting on Allwell’s life, the neighbor recalled the actress joking about her good fortune in having supportive neighbors—words that proved tragically true that day. She recounted how several people had to lift Allwell into the car before they set off to the hospital, emphasizing the fear and disbelief surrounding the moment.
The neighbor admitted that even now, seeing Allwell’s belongings around her home makes it hard to accept that she is gone. She described the experience vividly:
“It took over thirty minutes. I kept saying, ‘Actress, please open the door,’ because she was having difficulty getting dressed. She never knew it would end this way; otherwise, she wouldn’t have minded us breaking the door. We had to lift her into the car five or six people and I ended up driving myself. The person meant to drive was too nervous. Somehow, I found the strength to drive fast, even though I normally avoid leaving the gates. People at Pipeline could tell something was wrong. It was that bad. Seeing her things around still feels unreal; I keep asking myself, is this really true?”
The neighbor’s recollection paints a picture of a woman whose courage and humor remained even in her final struggle, highlighting the human connections and care that surrounded her in her last moments.
