Popular Nollywood actress and evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi, has confirmed the death of her only son.

She told reporters in Nigeria that her son Ramond Ekwu,15, has "gone to our place of origin to be with daddy Jesus."

Raymond whom she conceived with her ex-husband, Charles Ekwu in 2002 has been battling with sickle cell anaemia from birth.

He died from complications associated with the disease in the early hours of Tuesday, August 22.

“My son has gone to our place of origin to be with our daddy Jesus, waiting for me when I eventually go there at the fullness of time. God knows best. Thank you, I appreciate it,” the actress said.