Ajara Lasisi, the late Nollywood actress, who was popularly known as Aunty Ajara, has been laid to rest.
The thespian was buried on Thursday according to Islamic rite amid tears and prayers from family members, colleagues, and residents of her community.
Videos from the burial ceremony, which surfaced online, showed mourners gathered around Aunty Ajara’s grave as a Muslim cleric conducted the Islamic burial rites.
Her burial marks the final farewell to an actress many described as humble and hardworking, whose contributions to Nollywood will be remembered.
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Recall that the movie star had been critically ill, and her colleagues, Wunmi Toriola, Foluke Daramola, Mama Nonetwork and many others had been soliciting donations from the public towards her treatment.
In an Instagram post on Thursday, Nollywood actor, TeeMony, announced that Aunty Ajara had passed away on February 6, 2026.
