J.J Rawling’s Nigerian “Twin” Pays Touching Tribute Amidst Ongoing Burial Rights
Former President Jerry John Rawlings died at 73, leaving behind his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings and his 4 children.
Tanitoluwa J. Adedotun 
Pete Edochie has laid down a touching tribute to his friend, Jerry John Rawlings.
The veteran Nigerian actor, regarded as the former Ghanaian President's twin because of their resemblance, dropped his speech amidst the 4-day funeral rites for the late President which kicked off yesterday.
"My brother Jerry, your passing has reminded me once more that death is the ultimate destiny of life. I am told by authority that death is simply the separation of the spirit from the body but the spirit does not die,"
"for two people who were as close as both of us, I say it's a matter of time when my own spirit gets separated from my body, we shall meet again, we shall smile, we shall hug and we shall tell our jokes. Until then, goodbye Jerry". He said in the video, almost at the point of tears.
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Pete Edochie had earlier paid a written tribute in his social media page on the onset of the ex-President's death.
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He uploaded a photo of "his twin" with the caption:
“Rest in Peace & Power, my dear friend Jerry Rawlings. Your legacy is forever part of African history,”
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The veteran Nollywood actor has earlier agreed that he bears an uncanny resemblance to the late Ghanaian hero.
“I agree with people who say we have the resemblance because I know how I look and seeing him here I have no doubt they are right. It appears we have a lot in common”.He had said during a Press Conference held in Ghana for Kofas Media’s ‘Corruption’ movie.
J.J Rawlings died on 12th November 2020 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after a short illness.
He died at 73, leaving behind his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings and his 4 children.
A military state burial is scheduled to happen tomorrow, 27th January 2021 at the Black Star Square.
