UK-based Nollywood actress Adenike Alajogun is set to lay her late mother, Mrs. Matilda Olufunke Fagbolagun JP, née Jojolawo, to rest in Ondo State, as the family has announced burial arrangements in honour of the deceased.
Mrs. Fagbolagun, who was described as a loving mother and guiding light, reportedly passed away on September 5, 2026. Her burial ceremonies are scheduled to take place on December 3 and 4, 2026, in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State.
According to the burial announcement, the first day of the programme will feature a Christian wake at St. Michael Anglican Church Hall, Ilara-Mokin, on Thursday, December 3, at 5:00 p.m.
The second day, Friday, December 4, will begin with a church service at St. Michael Anglican Church, Ilara-Mokin, at 10:00 a.m. This will be followed by a reception after the interment at St. Andrew Primary School field, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State.
The late Mrs. Fagbolagun’s family, friends, associates and well-wishers are expected to gather to pay their final respects and celebrate a life remembered for motherhood, guidance and the legacy she leaves behind.
Music at the burial ceremony will be provided by Chief Dr. Saheed Osupa, according to the funeral announcement.
The actress, who is based in the United Kingdom, had earlier been reported to have lost her mother at the age of 89 following a brief illness.
As preparations begin for the final rites, the family has invited loved ones and sympathisers to join them in honouring the memory of the late Mrs. Fagbolagun, whose life and legacy will remain in the hearts of those she touched.
