{
  "id": 271805,
  "title": "Late actress Tope Osoba’s burial set for August 13 in Ogun",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/late-actress-tope-osobas-burial-set-for-august-13-in-ogun",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T16:48:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/late-actress-tope-osobas-burial-set-for-august-13-in-ogun/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The burial of late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba is scheduled for August 13, 2026, in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. Announced through her Instagram account, the funeral service will take place from 10am to 11am at Saint James Anglican Church, with her interment following at Iperu Remo Cemetery. The family has requested mourners to wear white during the ceremony. Osoba, popular for her Yoruba-language Nollywood roles, died at 40, with her death confirmed by fellow actor Alesh Sanni, who mourned her as his \"dearest sister\". Another actress, Adeyemo Seilat, also paid tribute, urging others to remember the vitality of young lives. In anticipation of the burial, friends plan a candlelight tribute and artist night in her honor at LTV 8 (Blueroof) in Lagos on August 11, beginning at 5pm. The evening is expected to honor Osoba's life, creativity, and contributions to the arts.",
  "summary": "The burial arrangements for late Nollywood actress Tope Osoba have been announced, with her interment scheduled for August 13 in Iperu Remo, Ogun State. Fr Read More: https://punchng.com/late-actress-tope-osobas-burial-set-for-august-13-in-ogun/",
  "key_points": [
    "Tope Osoba's burial scheduled for August 13, 2026",
    "Funeral at Saint James Anglican Church from 10am to 11am",
    "Interment at Iperu Remo Cemetery after service"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}