Late nollywood actress,Moji Olaiya, who died recently in canada few months after the birth of a bouncing baby girl has been buried this morning, 7th of June, 2017 at the Ebony Vaults, situated inside Ikoyi Cemetery, Lagos, with many Yoruba actress and film makers in amidst tears and encomiums.
After viewing Moji’s remains, actress Foluke Daramola said she dreamt that the deceased would wake up.
A member of the Moji Olaiya Burial Committee, actor Yomi Fabiyi, also told PREMIUM TIMES that a former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu and a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, contributed to the burial with the latter paying for the parcel of land where the nollywood actress was buried.
Many Nigerians, especially Moji’s fans have thanked MC Oluomo, who is known for his generosity. He is also quite close to many Yoruba filmmakers and actors who run to him for assistance especially on their movie productions.
Actress Fathia Balogun had on Tuesday also commended Mr. Tinubu for his role in Moji Olaiya’s burial.
“We actually planned this burial arrangement in one week, thanks to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who gave us money to bring back her corpse.
Popular actors, actresses and other stakeholders in the entertainment industry also attended the event. It was punctuated by emotional and humorous stories about Moji’s life, as told by her family members and friends
The actress, who was one of the children of late highlife music icon, Victor Olaiya, died on May 18 in Canada, two months after the birth of her baby. She had her second daughter in March and reports have it that she may have suffered complications as a result of childbirth. Her baby was born premature.
The deceased is survived by her two daughters— one aged 20 and the UM TIMES MOBILE APP
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