Patrick Doyle loses newborn daughter hours after arrival

Patrick Doyle, a veteran Nollywood actor, has disclosed the devastating loss of his newborn baby.

Doyle, whose wife, Funmilayo, welcomed the child on Friday, announced the sad news in a social media post.

In his words: “Omayinuwa visited us briefly at about 10:40am on Friday, April 10, and returned to heaven on Saturday, April 11, at about 4:15pm.

“Her stay was short, but it brought great joy. We would have wished for a longer stay, but heaven thought otherwise. Sibe, Sibe Oluwa n’be’. It is well with our soul.”

The actor had earlier shared news of the baby girl’s birth in a Facebook post on Saturday, expressing gratitude to God.

“To the glory of God, I announce the precious addition of a female child to my quiver.

“OMAYINUWA MAYEN HARRIET DOYLE was born yesterday at about 10:40am. Mother and child are doing well, and daddy is overwhelmed with joy and gratitude to God Almighty,” he wrote.