The late Nollywood actress, Ajara Lasisi, fondly called Aunty Ajara, has been given her final burial rites.
She was laid to rest on Thursday in an emotional ceremony marked by prayers and tears from family members, colleagues, and members of her community.
Photos and videos that later surfaced online showed mourners gathered at her graveside as Islamic burial rites were performed.
The final rites were attended by close family members and a handful of Nollywood colleagues who came to pay their last respects. Aunty Ajara passed away after a long struggle with liver disease, a loss that deeply saddened the Nigerian film industry.
News of her death was earlier confirmed by her management team, who described her passing as the end of a long and courageous battle with illness.
In the days before her death, colleagues and supporters had appealed for financial assistance to help cover her medical treatment, drawing widespread attention and support from Nigerians at home and abroad. Following her passing, her management announced that donations were no longer needed and urged the public to stop sending money to the previously shared account details.
Tributes have continued to pour in on social media, with fans and colleagues remembering Aunty Ajara for her simplicity, resilience, and dedication to indigenous film productions.
Her burial marks the final farewell to an actress widely described as humble and hardworking, whose contributions to Nollywood will not be forgotten.