- Online, videos depicting the burial of Ifedolapo, the wife of actor Lekan Olatunji in the Abeokuta area of Ogun State, have surfaced.
- Prominent figures from the Yoruba film industry, such as the acclaimed Odunlade Adekola, were visibly in attendance, their countenances adorned with somber expressions.
- The emotionally charged scenes from the burial grounds, capturing the actor and his children as they bid their final farewells to the departed, stirred deep-seated emotions.
On Saturday, September 16, the late Ifedolapo, wife of actor Lekan Olatunji, was laid to rest in Abeokuta, Ogun state.
She sadly passed away at the age of 47, as previously reported by WITHIN NIGERIA.
Videos have surfaced from the event in Abeokuta, showcasing the remarkable dedication of Nigerian filmmaker and actor Odunlade Adekola and other well wishers, who didn’t let the rain deter them from paying their last respects to his colleague’s wife.
A video captured the poignant moment when Olatunji and his three sons offered their final farewells to the deceased. In this emotional scene, the actor used a shovel to scoop up a bit of sand, then gently sprinkled it over the coffin at the burial ground.
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While the cause of the actor’s wife’s death was not made public, the reports revealed he lost her after spending millions of naira on her health.
In a statement on Friday, September 15, the actor shared a video of his wife dancing as he recounted their special moments together when she was alive.
Lekan Olatunji wrote;
“U accepted me d way I was 16th yrs ago….u thoughts me how to be closer to God and be focused…U promised to take good care of my kids wch u are doing ..av put trust in God and u dat u are going to trained my kids for me bcos of my health… omowunmi ifedolapo omolabake olatunji be checking on us ooo bcos am very weak…
I will forever love you and pls don’t leave ur kids I don’t know how to cope without ur prayers… sibesibe oluwadara… olorun to ni agbara osubare re ooo..d kids listening to ur instructions Dan mine even in sick bed..my engine room is gone.”