Veteran Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh, has been laid to rest in her hometown in Ogobia, Otukpo local government of Benue state, today, Friday, August 26, 2022.

The body of the late Nollywood star arrived at her father’s compound for interment at noon today.

Colleagues, family, and friends in attendance could not hold back their tears as her body was lowered to the ground in a white casket.

Ada Ameh’s best friend, Empress Njamah, was seen in her dark funeral dress, weeping bitterly.

The burial activities started with a novelty match and a candlelight service on August 19 in Lagos, where the actress lived most of her life.

It would be recalled that Ada Ameh died in Warri, Delta state, on Sunday, July 17 at the age of 48, two years after the death of her daughter, Ladi.

Photos and videos from funeral have been shared online. See below,

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Meanwhile, popular TV sitcom, ‘The Johnsons’, held a night of tribute event in honour of one of their own, late Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh.

To honour her memory, the cast and crew of the show hosted a candle night procession at the Freedom Park in Lagos state on Thursday, August 18.

Some of the Nollywood stars who attended the event includes, Charles Inojie, Susan Pwajok, Seun Osigbesan, and others.

They all wore customized T-shirts with ‘Forever in our hearts’ and ‘Adieu Emuakpor’ inscribed on them.