Actress Moji Olaiya, was interred on Wednesday at the Ebony Vault burial ground
in Ikoyi, Lagos. Olaiya, 42, was dressed in white in a Muslim casket. Prayers
were offered for the repose of her souls at the Ebony funeral palour at the
cemetery.
RIP: Moji Olaiya |
She died on May 17, following a
cardiac arrest, three months after she was delivered of a baby girl in Canada. Olaiya’s
colleagues, friends and family members wept bitterly at the funeral.
An actress, Keji Yusuf, said that
Olaiya was like a daughter to her, describing the actress as a very good
person. “She is fun to be with. Her good smile, gentle manner, soft way of
speaking will endear you to her. She was a nice and respectful person.’’
Yusuf
consoled Olaiya’s family, especially the mother to look up to God for help to
train the children the actress left behind. She also advised Olaiya’s mother
not to wait for anyone’s promises because they might not fulfill them.
An actor, Muyiwa Ademola, popularly
known as `Authentic’, said that Olaiya cared for everybody. “She is a down to
earth person, no matter who you are. She carries people’s problem as if it is
her own, she cannot be compared with any other person. Ademola, however,
advised the family to take Olaiya’s death as how God wanted it “we cannot query
Him’’.
Actress Fathia Balogun, said that
Olaiya was irreplaceable. “She is my sister and everything anyone can be to any
person. “In fact, I do not have the strength to talk about her being late, it
is still like I am dreaming.’’
Ronke Ojo-Anthony, better known as “Ronke Oshodi Oke’’ said that
Olaiya’s humility was beyond her, because she humbled herself to everyone no
matter the age. “She is like a sister to me, even when we fight, she will be
the first person to call. “She was full of life but she does not joke with her
daughter’s school fees, if you want her to buy something. “She will tell you to
wait until she pays for her daughter’s school fees, when she did that she would
buy whatever she wants to buy, I remember her for that. “She was more than
good,’’ Ojo-Anthony added.
Moji Olaiya was the daughter of the
legendary Nigerian highlife maestro, Victor Olaiya. She converted to
Islam in 2014. Her acting career started with a feature movie “Sunmibare’’,
which was produced by Dimeji Ijaduade, before she took a role in Wale Adenuga
Productions, Super Story series, “No Pain, No Gain’’. Olaiya starred in many
Nollywood and Yoruba movies, among which are: “Sade Blade-2005’’, “Nkan
Adun-2008’’; “Omo Iya Meta Leyi-2009’’; “Agunbaniro’’ and others.
She produced a film “Iya Okomi’’
which premiered in 2016. She won some awards and was nominated for the Reel
Awards for Best Supporting Actress of the Year- 2003.
In 2015, the FCT Command of the
Nigeria Police honoured her as a role model for youths.
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