Death is no respecter of any man, sex, or age but it can be painful when it comes at the wrong time.

Many were thrown into shock when a young barrister, Akpowene Emakpo, from Rivers State, suddenly passed away as she was preparing to have her traditional and white wedding.

The late barrister was set to have her traditional wedding on Saturday, April 9, 2016, and her white wedding last Saturday, April 16, 2016 after she had announced her engagement to Elvis Etta Enagu on March 11, 2016.

Akpowene was said to have fallen ill and died after sharing her wedding invitation on her social media pages