Kemi Filani News earlier reported the sad death of veteran Nollywood actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu popularly known as Ogun Majek.
However, the Yoruba actor who died on Thursday, June 25, at his Imalenfalafia residence in Ibadan, Oyo state has since been buried.
Ogun Majek’s death was also confirmed by comic actor and president of Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, who is popularly known as Mr Latin.
According to Muslim rites, the veteran has been buried just a few hours after his death. Videos of his burial were shared by actor and governor of TAMPAN for Ogun state, Owolabi Ajasa on his official Instagram page.
In the video shared online, the body of the late actor was seen wrapped in a mat. He was lifted by some men who headed towards his grave.
A crowd was seen gathered at the burial site while mourning voices were heard in the background.
When the men carrying the body of the late actor reached his grave, they dropped him on the floor, the mat used to carry him was taken away from his body and one could see the white cloth he was wrapped in.
As soon as his body was dropped in his grave, the voices of his relatives and daughter were heard crying as they mourned the entertainer.
Meanwhile, the actor who shared the videos of his burial prayed that the late actor would rest in peace.
Watch the video below:
