- Safiu Kehinde
The Nollywood industry has on Friday paid its last respect to Allwell Ademola as the late actress got laid to reast in Lagos.
NPO Reported that the actress passed away on the 27th of December after suffering a heart attack.
The sudden death of the actress had thrown the Nollywood industry into another state of mourning.
In honour of the actress, several prominent actors and actresses on Friday stormed the funeral service of Allwell.
Videos shared on X showed the arrival of the likes of Saheed Balogun and Toyin Abraham amongst others.
Subsequent pictures and videos captured emotional moment the body of the late actress was buried amid tears from her colleagues, friends, and families who were mostly on a white T-shirt branded with her picture.
Her best friend and actor, Rotimi Salami, was visibly distraught as he stood by Allwell’s grave.
She was buried beside her father’s grave at Yaba cemetery.
Some other actors present at the funeral were Iyabo Ojo, Afeez Owo, Faithia Balogun, and Biola Bayo.
Prior to her funeral on Friday, a wake and candlelight procession were held in honour of the actress yesterday evening with her colleagues paying glowing tribute to her.
Born on August 9, 1983, in Lagos State, Ademola hailed from a royal family in Abeokuta, Ogun. She was the granddaughter of Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, Nigeria’s first Chief Justice.
Her journey in entertainment began early, as she appeared as a child actor in 1986 on NTA’s Animal Games with Uncle Wole.
She officially joined Nollywood in 1992 and rose to prominence with notable roles in films such as You or I (2013), Omo Emi (2017), and Aye Keji.
Beyond acting, Ademola was also a passionate musician. She formed her band, Allwell and Company, in 2002, released an album in 2006, and officially inaugurated the band in 2010.