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  • Sad! Moji Olaiya to be buried at Ikoyi Cemetery

    Sad! Moji Olaiya to be buried at Ikoyi Cemetery

    Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya who passed on in a Canada hospital will be buried at the Ikoyi Cemetery.

    Publicity Secretary for Moji Olaiya’s burial committee, Yomi Fabiyi made the announcement on Thursday night though he didn’t give an exact date for the burial or when her body will arrive in Nigeria.

    Read the statement below:”It is CONFIRMED that the remain of the Late thespian Moji Olaiya upon arrival from Canada will be buried at EBONY VAULT at Ikoyi Cemetery, Lagos.The immigration procedure for the return of the body and child to Nigeria is at an advance stage, all documents secured and we shall loose no time to give exact details as soon as we have a green light from Canada.

    “We appreciate your understanding and patience so far. T-SHIRT to wear on the day of the burial is now available. You can also get yours on the day of the Memorial and Artiste Night when announced.

    “The family appreciate the media, friends, colleagues and fans for their continued love and patience so far. Kind regards.”

  • ‘Moji Olaiya did not die of poison’- Burial committee reveals

    ‘Moji Olaiya did not die of poison’- Burial committee reveals

    The burial committee for Late Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya has declared that she was not poisoned as is being speculated on social media. The committee revealed that the autopsy carried out on the departed actress did not state she died of poisoning.

    Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi debunked the rumour via a statement released on Sunday.

    It read:

    “i. Late Moji Olaiya DID NOT die of poison.

    ii.The younger brother of the deceased Femi Olaiya who travelled from UK to Canada and top Nigerian promoter in Canada Mr Yinka Farinde monitored and received the details of the autopsy and nothing of poison is in the documents.

     

    iii. Whoever is spreading the rumours is evil and have no respect for the dead and that Karma like kinetic energy will locate and find such detractors, using the vulnerability and anonymity of social media as a channel.

    iv.That we know BREAKING NEWS doesn’t wait for no one but it makes more sense for the media and blogger to verify vividly the source of a news item and have documentary evidence or fact in sight before going to press.

    v.The family finds the rumour disturbing and see it as a deliberate attempt to frustrate the befitting burial they are putting in place for their beloved one.

    vi.The accused women were of help to the deceased in terms of accommodation and so on during her lifetime in the same Canada and one of them has been taking care of the 2months old child the deceased left behind as we speak. Any envious intentions against their persons should not degenerate to the level of spreading falsehood such as murder against. It is bizarre and appalling.

     

    vii. The committee humbly again asks for total respect for the dead and family.”

  • Lai Mohameed mourns Moji Olaiya

    Lai Mohameed mourns Moji Olaiya

    Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has termed the abrupt death of popular actress Moji Olaiya as a big loss, especially to her family, the movie industry and indeed all her friends and admirers.

    In a statement issued in Beijing, China Thursday, the Minister said he received the news of Moji’s untimely death with rude shock and disbelief.

    Mohammed said the contributions of the late actress to the growth of the burgeoning Nollywood will never be forgotten.He prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul, and for strength and comfort to her family and friends.

  • ‘Moji’s memory does not deserve this’-Yomi Fash -Lanso laments

    ‘Moji’s memory does not deserve this’-Yomi Fash -Lanso laments

    Nollywood actor and film director, Yomi Fash-Lanso, has criticized Nigerians condemning Governor Ayodele Fayose for not coming to the rescue of late actress, Moji Olaiya’s family in the bringing home of her corpse from Canada. He also said emphasis should be placed on rebranding Nigeria’s health sector rather than condemning individuals.

    According to him:”It is wrong to label the governor of Ekiti state for not doing. His aide said no official request came in, so on what basis is he being pilloried? Meanwhile, what is condemnable here is the entitlement attitude of the committee and perhaps of very many sympathisers which is not only regrettable but unfortunate. Moji’s memory does not deserve this. What should be the norm? What should be the attitude of Nollywood to the rot in our system that has ensured several members and as a matter of fact, several Nigerians die daily for ailments that are manageable and for deaths that are preventable? Anyone using the occasion of the largesse of the Jagaban to create an unnecessary divisive and patronizing narrative needs his or her head examined for not only being mischievous but outrightly missing the point. If Nollywood is not aware, it should be told that their members are entitled to nothing extra beyond what every other Nigerians are entitled to, and really they have not served the memory of Moji well. If they would serve her memory well, is it not time to realise that Moji or any other Nigerian has no business going to Canada or elsewhere to deliver if similar faith exist in our own healthcare system? That unlike the Minister of Health said, no one will go abroad for treatment if the same treatment exist here in Nigeria”.

    Lanso added that the entertainment industry should use its vantage position to advocate for proper running of Nigeria’s health sector. According to him:”Rather than running to governors and political leaders for bailouts, the industry should rather use its vantage position to demand that things be put into shape in the country and be ashamed of their Almajari’s style of operation”.

  • ‘Many celebrities mourned Moji Olaiya , but cannot extend a helping hand’-Funke Adesiyan

    Actress Funke Adesiyan is known not to hide her opinions as long as her convictions are concerned. The busty actress slammed celebrities in the entertainment industry, who mourned Moji Olaiya on social media, but failed to contribute towards bringing her corpse back to Nigeria. According to her, all they know is to flaunt wealth that they don’t have on social media.

    She puts it this way:” Life is funny. People are really not worth the trouble. The essence of being part of an association, group et al is so you can be there for one another in matters related to you all. Its really a shame that many artistes came on social media, flooded Moji Olaiya’s house shedding tears and when it boils down to extending a helping hand, many chickened out.

    “Artistes were billed 100k each to bring Moji’s body down. If 50 of us contributes 100k, we have 5million which is about $15k (medical rate) Many didn’t contribute a penny. All they know how to do is flaunt wealth that they dont have on social media. The house you live in is being paid for by others, the car you drive na dash, the supposed business you own, you are not making a dime from. My sister/brother, quit living large and forming rich on other people largesse. Forming oga madam on top nothing! You only have right to flaunt your own sweat. If not, siddon Jeje and make less noise please! We don’t need to turn to beggers to help one another. We all could be one another’s helper. If you are Moji’s friend/colleague and you didn’t contribute a dime towards helping to move her down, you should take her picture down! Thank you to the very few artistes, socialites, friends who contributed to save the day. May God bless you all”

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  • Moji Olaiya burial:Ekiti Government slams Foluke Daramola’s hubby

    Moji Olaiya burial:Ekiti Government slams Foluke Daramola’s hubby

    The Ekiti State Government has described the online publication claiming that the State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, assured to fund the freighting of Moji Olaiya’s body from Canada to Nigeria, as false.

    The Special Assistant to the State Governor on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Monday, May 22.

    He condemned the statement made by Foluke Daramola’s husband, Kayode Salako saying that Governor Fayose had declined a request to assist in freighting the Nollywood actress’ corpse to Nigeria.

    According to Olayinka: “It is totally irresponsible on the part of the said Olukayode Salako, who is said to be the husband of Actress Foluke Daramola to have taken to the online media to disparage the person of the governor when even family members and genuine friends of the deceased are mourning her and seeking means of according her a befitting burial.

    In addition, he said:“On Thursday, last week, I was contacted on phone by a journalist friend, Yomi Fabiyi, on the need for the Ekiti State Government to assist in raising a sum of $15,000 needed to bring Moji Olaiya’s corpse to Nigeria.

    “My immediate response was that an official request, via a letter, should be made and that the letter will be presented to the governor.

    “I gave him my email address to which I said the letter should be sent.

    “On Friday, I informed the Chief of Staff to the governor, Chief Dipo Anisulowo of my telephone conversation with Yomi Fabiyi, and my response that official letter should be written to the governor.

    “Up till today, the letter has not been sent and as such, no official request has been made to the State Government.

    “When my attention was drawn to online publication that Governor Fayose had elected to fund the flying of the deceased corpse to Nigeria, I called the journalist who did the report and told him pointedly that no such decision was taken by the governor. It was on the strength of this that Mr Yomi Fabiyi issued a press statement on behalf of the Burial Committee, stating that no request had been made to the government of Ekiti State and the official letter requested was yet to be sent.

     

    “It, therefore, beats our imagination that certain character like Olukayode Salako could take to the online media to make derogatory comments on the governor, purportedly on behalf of the family.

     

    “While we condole with the Olaiya family of Ijesha Isu Ekiti, Moji Olaiya’s friends, fans and colleagues in the movie industry, we wish to advise that the family should saddle only responsible people with the task of according their daughter a befitting burial.”

    Recall that the social media was awash with news that Governor Fayose had promised to freight Moji’s corpse back to Nigeria.

     

     

     

  • What you need to know about Moji Olaiya’s daugther

    What you need to know about Moji Olaiya’s daugther

    It is no longer news that talented actress, Moji Olaiya has departed. However little is known about her 18-year-old daughter Adun.

    Adunoluwa is the first daughter of the deceased actress. Amazingly, both Moji and Adun share the same birth month, February. While Moji was born on February 27, 1975, Adun was born on February 25, 1999.She is a 200-Level student of Babcock University

    Adun, whose mum described as her first true love, had a solid mother-daughter relationship. Recall that Adun called for the repatriation of the body of her mum when the family where planning to conclude her burial in Canada.Adun is the younger version of her deceased mother.Their striking resemblance is not in doubt.

  • ‘Fayose is yet to support Moji Olaiya’s burial’-Burial committee

    ‘Fayose is yet to support Moji Olaiya’s burial’-Burial committee

    Contrary to viral reports, the burial committee of late Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya as debunked rumours circulating about Governor Fayose supporting the deceased actress’ burial ceremony.

    In a statement released by the committee , it said :“Our attention has been drawn to an Encomium Magazine publication dated 20th May, 2017 regarding the above subject matter. We will like to state as follows:

    1. It is a considered opinion of this committee to bring back the corpse of our colleague back to Nigeria for a beffitting burial and her 2months old baby to be re-united with her family.

     

    1. Late Moji Olaiya is an indegene and a Cultural Ambassador of Ekiti State. Consequently the State Government was informed and a verbal appeal for support via the Senior Media Assistant to the Governor, Mr Lere Olayinka and as at 2am on Saturday he directed the committee to make official request. THE SAID REQUEST IS YET TO BE MADE.

     

    1. At present, contrary to the news flying around THE COMMITTEE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY FAVOURABLE RESPONSE FROM EKITI STATE GOVERNOR MR AYODELE FAYOSE.

     

    1. You will recall, prior to this time the general pubic was intimated of the composition of the committee so that friends and media can direct their queries or get accurate information from the right source.

     

    1. We strongly warn against unguarded utterances, half information and publications that may dent the image of the deceased, her family and committee planning for her smooth and decent transition.

     

    1. Thanking you in advance for your co-operation and understanding. We also sincerely appreciate several encomiums, condolences and support locally and abroad in ensuring we give Late Moji Olaiya the deserving burial”.

     

     

     

     

  • Moji Olaiya’s burial moved to Nigeria

    Moji Olaiya’s burial moved to Nigeria

    The burial of deceased Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya which was scheduled for 4pm on Friday, May 19th 2017, in Canada was aborted by Ekiti State Government.

    Encomium Ng reports that the remains of the 42 year old mother of two daughters who died of cardiac arrest following childbirth complications on Thursday, May 18, in Canada, will now be conveyed to Nigeria for burial.

    Insiders at the Magodo home of the actress revealed that the government of Ekiti volunteered to bankroll the conveying of the corpse to Nigeria.

    Recall that her family and colleagues had agreed that Moji Olaiya be buried in Canada according to Islamic injunctions, but the plans changed when the Ekiti government intervened

    Her new burial plans will be announced as soon as her body arrives Nigeria.

  • ‘Moji Olaiya’s demise is a big loss’-Yomi Fash Lanso

    ‘Moji Olaiya’s demise is a big loss’-Yomi Fash Lanso

    Nollywood actor, Yomi Fash Lanso has expressed his grieve over the death of actress, Moji Olaiya. According to him, the death of the actress has added to an already bleeding wound.Lanso featured in the first ever movie Olaiya acted in titled Owo Ale.

    In a chat with Punch, he said:”We are still concluding arrangements for the burial of Pastor Ajidara when the news of Moji’s death hit us. It is like piercing hot iron into an open wound. It came at a time when we have not even recovered from the loss of Olumide Bakare, one of the veterans of our industry.

    “I have worked with her for so many years and she is so loving and professional. In fact, I acted with her in the very first movie she appeared, Owo Ale. So, our friendship dates back in time. She was a really nice and wonderful person. Her demise is a big loss to the industry.”