It was a difficult sight on Wednesday when Mercy Asiedu and Christiana Awuni were in tears when they visited the late Bernard Nyarko’s family.

The two had gone to pay their respects and express their condolences.

In a viral video, Mercy Asiedu and Christiana Awuni are seen commiserating with the family for the first time since the actor’s passing.

The emotionally filled screen actors were seen crying before meeting Bernard Nyarko’s family.

They promised their readiness to help the family with the funeral rites when the time is due.

Actor Bishop Bernard Nyarko passed away on Saturday, May 2.

According to his brother, Isaac Darko his brother died a natural death, debunking rumours that he had died under strange circumstances.

Admittedly, he said, Bernard Nyarko has not been well for some weeks prior to his demise.

“We took him to Ridge Hospital where he died around 5:30 pm on May 2. I will urge his fans to not believe everything [they read about him] online except that he died a natural death,” Mr Darko added.

The late Bernard Nyarko’s family is set to have a one week memorial for the actor at their homes in Accra and Kumasi.

The memorial will take place on Saturday, May 9 at  Lakeside Ashaley Botwe and Pakoso, near Asokore Mampong.