Saturday, May 2, 2015

Rita Dominic & Other Actresses Turn Out For Funeral Of Oronto Douglas [Photos]

Posted in: , ,

The funeral for former presidential aide, Oronto Douglas, took place earlier today in Bayelsa State and Rita Dominic among other Nollywood peeps turned out to say their final goodbyes. She shared these photos on Instagram saying;

Funeral service at the Church Of Nigeria(Anglican Communion) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state for late Oga Oronto Natei Douglas.. Final journey home.. May God rest your kind soul.

Friday, January 30, 2015

Jude, Peter & Paul Okoye's Father Buried - All The Photos

Posted in: , , , ,

Peter, Paul and Jude Okoye lost their dad in November 2014, read here, and the burial took place today. PSquare’s father, Chief Moses Okoye, was laid to rest at his hometown in Ifitedunu, Anambra State. The burial started with a Service of Songs on Thursday evening after which Peter and Paul paid a courtesy visit to the monarch of the village. Earlier today, there was a burial mass at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Ifitedunu.

Peter Okoye and wife Lola Omotayo-Okoye first shared pictures as they arrived in Anambra, both wearing white. Peter captioned his picture, ‘In Anambra… RIP DADDY’. Paul also shared a few pictures from the gathering as well as appreciative words for his wife.

With the release of official photos, we also see Jude Okoye their eldest brother. Also spotted at the funeral is Nollywood actor Osita Iheme. See photos below...

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Taiwo Oshadipe's Burial Plans Announced - Candle Light Today And Funeral On Friday

Posted in: , ,

The family of Taiwo Oshadipe, who died in the morning of Friday, October 3, 2014, has announced her burial plans. Friends will assemble tonight (Thursday, October 9, 2014) for a candlelight procession in her honour, Encomium reports.

Participants are expected to assemble at 4 p.m around U-turn area of Abule Egba (Lagos) adorning black T-shirts - since there’s no time to produce customized T-shirts, guests should wear black.

Also, the burial will be in Lagos on Friday, October 10, 2014, at a private vault.

Friday, October 3, 2014

Tunji 'MIC' Okunsanya's Widow On Losing Her Son And Husband Same Day In Agagu Plane Crash

Posted in: ,

It was one year ago that the ill-fated Associated Airlines conveying the body of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu crashed [read here] leading to the death of funeral company (MIC) boss Tunji Okusanya and his son Olatunji Okunsanya Jnr. The widow who lost her husband and son the same day is still grieving and plans a garden to commemorate her son. This report is from the Nation newspapers to whom she granted an interview.

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Kefee Gets Community Burial in Sapele [Official Photos]

Posted in: , , ,

Late pop-gospel artist, Kefee (Irikefe Don-Momoh, nee Obareki) was given a community burial yesterday Friday July 11th in her hometown, Okpara Inland, Ethiope-East LGA, Sapele, Delta. 

After the first photos, official pictures have now been released.

The whole town ground to a standstill as Kefee was brought to the Akpevwoghene Educational Centre, Okpara Inland, around noon in a white SUV with ‘Omega 1’ as the plate number for the funeral service.

Her husband, Teddy Don-Momoh, clad in white had arrived earlier and received the body along with members of Kefee’s family. The first took her into one of the classrooms and said some prayers before taking the body to the centre of the field.

Friday, July 4, 2014

Kefee Will Be Buried in Sapele on Friday 11th July, Condolence Team Confirms at Visit to Her Family

Posted in: , , ,

Late Nigerian pop gospel singer Kefee [real names - Irikefe Don-Momoh nee Obareki] would be buried on Friday 11th July 2014 in her hometown – Okpara-Inland, Ethiope East Local Government, Delta State.

On Thursday, her publicist in Lagos released a statement stating her husband, Teddy Don-Momoh who has been making arrangements to bring her body back from the U.S., would arrive the country first to receive her body before taking her down to Delta State for burial.

Teddy earlier indicated that his wife’s family had requested that she be buried in their hometown, with a celebratory service in Sapele afterwards and he was comfortable with the arrangement.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

More Pictures of Charlyboy at His Father's Funeral Service With His Wife, Mother and Children

Posted in: , ,

The funeral mass of late Jus­tice Chukwudifu Oputa took place at the Sa­cred Heart Catho­lic Church, Oguta, Imo State. Many comments have been passed about how Charly boy presented himself at the funeral, but we must not forget the burial is not about Charlyboy but his father.

May the soul of Justice Oputa rest in peace.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Emotional Tributes by Amaka Igwe’s Husband and Children as She is Buried

Posted in: , , ,

Nollywood producer/director Amaka Igwe was buried in her marital home town of Ndiuche Arondizuogu in Imo State on Saturday 14th June 2014. Everyone struggled to hold back their tears especially her young children, the oldest is her 19 years old daughter.

Amaka Igwe was 51 years old when she passed, may her soul continue to rest in peace.

The rep for Amaka Igwe released to BN, tributes by her husband Charles, daughter Ruby, and sons Daniel and David. Read them and see the pictures from the burial below.

Kefee's Body Arrives Nigeria For Burial Later This Month + Los Angeles Memorial Service

Posted in: , , ,

Kefee died last week, after being in a coma for 15 days. It has now been reported that her corpse have arrived Nigeria, ahead of a burial which will hold later this month. According to TheNetng, Kefee's body arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos  yesterday Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at about 4PM via a Delta Airline aircraft, and was received by a few family members.