The remains of late Nollywood actor, Enebeli Elebuwa, who died last year December in New Delhi, India, was laid to rest at the Victoria Court Cemetery, Ajah, Lagos State in the presence of his family and several actors.
This was after a requiem mass held at St Michael Catholic Church, Lafiaji, Lagos.
His final journey home began on Wednesday with a candle light procession and Night of Tribute organised by the Actors Guild of Nigeria at the celebrity hangout, O’Jez, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
At the candle light procession, which started rom Masha Roundabout in Surulere and ended at the National Stadium, Elebuwa’s colleagues in the movie industry, paid their last respect to him.
A wake keep was held on Thursday in his honour at the Nigeria Television Authority Channel 10 ground, Tejuosho, Yaba, Lagos.
It was well attended by well meaning Nigerians.
A thanksgiving service will climax the weeklong funeral at St Michael Catholic Church, Lafiaji, Lagos on Sunday (tomorrow).
The veteran actor died after suffering from several health challenges, with required extensive hospital stay in the country before he was finally flown to India, where he died.
His remains arrived at the International Airport, Ikeja, on December15, 2012 and was received by the children and few members of the family.
He will forever be remembered for his role in the Nigerian movie industry.
