{
  "id": 17838711,
  "title": "Nollywood actor Francis Duru for burial December 11",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/nollywood-actor-francis-duru-for-burial-december-11",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T19:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nollywood-actor-francis-duru-for-burial-december-11/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nollywood actor Francis Duru, who passed away at the age of 57 in October 2026, will be buried in Imo State on December 11, according to a funeral announcement shared by his family. The family has scheduled a service of songs in Abuja on November 25 and another in his hometown of Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, on December 10. The burial itself will take place on December 11 in the same location. The family described Duru as a cherished husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, emphasizing that his memory would remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Nollywood to hold Service of Songs and Tributes for actor Francis Duru ahead of burial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/nollywood-to-hold-service-of-songs-and-tributes-for-actor-francis",
        "published": "2026-11-02T15:46:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}