Denrele Edun Reunites With Maternal Family In Emotional Trip To Mauritius

• Denrele Edun, shared an emotional journey to Mauritius to meet his maternal family for the first time.
• The reunion included his 89-year-old grandmother, Dolly Atwaroo, along with his uncle, cousins, niece, and nephew.
• Denrele expressed nervous excitement before the meeting, uncertain if his family would travel to see him.

Denrele Edun, the dynamic Nigerian media figure, recently opened up about a deeply emotional journey to Mauritius where he met his maternal family for the first time. The heartwarming reunion, shared in a poignant Instagram post on November 1, 2024, brought together Denrele with his 89-year-old grandmother, Dolly Atwaroo, as well as his uncle, cousins, niece, and nephew.

Leading up to the gathering, Denrele expressed a mix of nervous excitement, unsure whether his family would make the two-hour trip to the resort where he was staying. His sister-in-law, Anishta Rampersad-Singh, played a crucial role in organizing the meet-up, ensuring that everyone could be there to share in the moment.

The reunion was an emotionally charged event, particularly when Dolly, a loving but strict matriarch, was overcome with tears upon meeting Denrele for the first time. The years apart seemed insignificant in the face of their deep connection, with Denrele describing her as an irreplaceable figure in his life, one who has shaped him even from afar.

The emotional moment was made even more special by the presence of Denrele’s close friends, including notable figures like Chude Jideonwo, who helped celebrate the reunion. For Denrele, this was not just a family gathering, but a return to his roots—a chance to reconnect with his mother’s heritage and solidify his place in it.

Denrele later shared a video of the reunion on Instagram, reflecting on the experience as therapeutic, a moment of healing and connection that transcended distance and time.

“This Outing was emotional and therapeutic for me.

My GrandMa didn’t stop crying as she had NEVER set her eyes on me;

If you’re lucky, and I have been so very lucky, GRANDMA aka NANI is the ever-presence, the foundational and existential ubiquity of BEING.”

See the video here: