The remains of the Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba who died in early August 2026 at the age of 40, will be committed to mother earth on Thursday, September 10, 2026 in Iperu Remo, Ogun State.
Penpushing reports that the family disclosed this in an obituary released on the deceased Instagram page on Monday, explaining that the body would leave the Ogun State University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, at 9am, while the burial service would hold from 10am to 11am at Akesan Club, opposite Iperu Morning Market, Iperu Remo.
“Body leaves OSUTH Sagamu by 9am. Burial service Thursday 10th of September, 10:00am–11:00am, Akesan Club opposite Iperu Morning Market, Iperu Remo. Interment: Iperu Remo Cemetery ground, immediately after burial service,” while the dress code was stated as “White’, the release said
Penpushing further reports that Osoba, a Yoruba-language actress and producer had been in the Nigerian film industry for nearly two decades and featured in productions including Oogun Mi.
The record has it that Osoba had publicly battled breast cancer about two years before her death and had sought support for treatment and surgery, and in August 2025, she announced her recovery and return to acting, describing the period as one of healing, rebranding and empowerment.
Penpushing also reports that the circumstances surrounding her death, however, have remained disputed, with conflicting accounts from her fiancé and members of her family, while the fiancé, Prophet Itunu Onadeko, claimed that she died after being taken to a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos.
The deceased family, however, gave a different account of her final hours, which had raised questions about the events leading to her death, while Yomi Fabiyi had called for an investigation and autopsy to establish the circumstances surrounding the actress’ death.
Penpushing reports following her death, the family warned against the circulation of unverified claims about the circumstances surrounding her demise and urged the public and media to rely on information released through its official channels.
The burial of the Nollywood actress, it would be recalled was initially scheduled for August 13, 2026 in Iperu Remo but was later postponed indefinitely by the family, with a new date now fixed Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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