This is a piece of good news for Nollywood actress, Jumoke George as her daughter, Adeola returns from Mali after a four-year sojourn
Adeola, the daughter of the well-known actress Jumoke George, has landed in Nigeria from Mali today.
Though as at press time she hasn’t reunited with her mum. The returnee was received by Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa who is head of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission.
Dabiri-Erewa who took to Instagram to announce the news shared photos of Adeola who excitedly hugged her.
She wrote: “So glad to receive Adeola, the daughter of veteran actress Jumoke George, at the NiDCOM Lagos office after she was successfully rescued from Mali! Also present were Popular actress Biola Adebayo who broke the story ( through her program Talk with Biola )and veteran actor Niyi Johnson
After being missing for four years, Adeola was finally found and brought back home through the efforts of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). And the Ag Nigerian High Commissioner in Mali , Amb Ugo Chime
Her mother, Jumoke George, had opened up about the heartbreaking disappearance during an interview on the Talk to B Show
According to her, Adeola had been living with her grandmother in Ibadan before she went missing on her way to Lagos.
Now she’s HOME. Safe and sound. And we look forward to a happy reunion between mother and child
The Federal Government’s rescue of Adeola George from Mali was initiated after actress Biola Adebayo brought her situation to light through her podcast. Adebayo’s platform played a crucial role in uncovering Adeola’s plight.
During an episode of her podcast, titled “Talk to B,” Adebayo featured Jumoke George, who shared her difficult circumstances. The podcast served as a platform for the actress to voice her concerns.
The prominent Nollywood actress revealed that she had been residing in a church for over six years and had been ill since January 2025. Additionally, her daughter Adeola had been “missing for over four years,” leaving her to care for her two other children alone.
In a further development, Adebayo, who is also a Nollywood actress, made contact with Adeola. Adeola disclosed that she had been in Mali for the past four years. This contact provided crucial information about Adeola’s whereabouts.
Adeola expressed her desire to return home but explained that she was unable to because she no longer possessed valid travel documents. This lack of proper documentation was a significant barrier to her return.
In a subsequent action, Adebayo reached out to the Nigerian Embassy in Mali and the Nigeria in Diaspora Commission, which is headed by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer. This intervention involved official channels to facilitate Adeola’s return.
As of Friday, all necessary arrangements had been finalized for Adeola to return to Nigeria. This indicates that the efforts to bring her back were successful.
She was initially expected to arrive on Sunday (yesterday). However, due to the fact that the journey from Mali to Nigeria is being undertaken by road, her arrival in Nigeria is now expected later. The mode of transportation affected the initial arrival timeline.
According sources within NiDCOM informed The Eagle Online that Adeola would be received at the Lagos Office of NiDCOM by Dabiri-Erewa. This highlights the official reception planned for her arrival.
Recall that NiDCOM has previously facilitated the return of numerous stranded Nigerians from various parts of the world. This underscores the commission’s ongoing efforts to assist Nigerians abroad.
The most recent instance was the return of 13 women from Ghana and Mali last week Thursday. This recent repatriation effort highlights NiDCOM’s continued work in this area.
Adebayo has received praise and commendation for her role and intervention in the case of Adeola, who had been away in Mali for four years. Her actions were instrumental in bringing about Adeola’s return.