Passage
ACTRESS Moji Olaiya, was interred on Wednesday, June 7, at the Ebony Vault burial ground in Ikoyi, Lagos.
She died on May 17, following a cardiac arrest, three months after she was delivered of a baby girl in Canada.
Actress Fathia Balogun, said that Olaiya was irreplaceable.
“She is my sister like 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.’’
During the interment.
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…
“She was more than good,’’ Ojo-Anthony added.
Moji Olaiya was the daughter of Victor Olaiya, the legendary Nigerian highlife maestro.
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.— NAN
— Jun 7, 2017 @ 17:45 GMT
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