The candlelight service and night of tribute for the late actress Temitope Osoba was held on Tuesday night.
Foluke Daramola had announced a candlelight service for the late actress, with a strict dress code of white.
The event took place as many gathered at LTV 8, Ikeja, to honour the late actress. The likes of Toyosi Adesanya, Jigan Babaoja, Alesh Sanni, Foluke Daramola, and a few others were present.
It was, however, noticed that most of the top Yoruba actors weren’t at the event.
The sad news of her death filtered in last Wednesday. The cause of her death remains unknown, as reports claimed that she died while en route to the hospital.
Alesh Sanni had made it known that she didn’t die of cancer. He admonished the public to allow her people to grieve and post how they choose to.
Her fiancé, Prophet Itunu Onadeko, alleged that the actress died at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State. He also dismissed several allegations surrounding the actress’ final days, including claims that she was poisoned and maltreated before her death.
Shortly before she passed away, Temitope had dropped a voice note saying Prophetess Kehinde Osoba should come and carry her dead body so she can be given a befitting burial.
Yomi Fabiyi, in a press release, had called for the postponement of Temitope’s burial following the controversies surrounding her death. He noted that the actress left marks and traces that warrant investigation, and that one shouldn’t be in a hurry to bury her.
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