Tag: memorial

  • Nollywood actress Allwell Ademola laid to rest as burial videos trend

    Nollywood actress Allwell Ademola laid to rest as burial videos trend

    In an update published by Legit.ng, late Nollywood actress Allwell Ademola was laid to rest in Lagos, with videos and photos from the ceremony circulating widely and triggering emotional reactions from fans.

    Online tributes and comment-thread memorials quickly followed, showing how Nollywood mourning increasingly plays out in the digital public square.

    The moment has also sparked debates about what should be filmed during burials and the balance between documentation and privacy.

    • Punch Newspapers (Facebook Live): “LIVE: Burial Ceremony of Actress, Allwell Ademola.”
    • Instagram (Reel): “The family… announced she will be laid to rest… on January 9, 2026…”

    Echotitbits take: Public grief online can be healing, but it can also pressure families into ‘performing’ mourning. Watch for verified family statements, colleague tributes, and any legacy initiative launched in her name.

    Source: Youtube — 2026-01-09 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaD-BNUZ1VM

    Source: Youtube 2026-01-09
    Photo Credit: Legit.ng

  • Nollywood mourns as actress Allwell Ademola dies at 43

    Nollywood mourns as actress Allwell Ademola dies at 43

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    2025-12-28 09:00:00

    According to Punch, Nollywood actress Allwell Ademola has died at the age of 43, sparking tributes across Nigeria’s film community.

    Colleagues and fans have shared condolences and highlighted her body of work as the industry reflects on another major loss.

    Echotitbits take: Nollywood’s labour realities—health insurance gaps, irregular income cycles and weak welfare systems—still leave many creatives exposed. Watch for guild-led welfare reforms and more structured support funds.

    Source: The Punch — December 28, 2025 (https://punchng.com/icyimi-nollywood-actress-allwell-ademola-dies-at-43/)

    The Punch 2025-12-28