Fans mourn Mount Zion actor Omooba Oyeyemi as family announces burial date

The Nigerian gospel film community is in mourning following the death of Mount Zion actor Olusegun Oyeyemi. Oyeyemi, who was 38, passed away on June 10. He was known for his role as Flora's husband in the popular gospel series Abattoir, produced by Mount Zion Film Productions.

His passing carries added weight as it comes less than a year after the death of Tolu Adegboyega, the actress who played Flora in the same film. Adegboyega died on February 4, 2025, after suffering critical injuries in a car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in December 2024. The accident tragically also claimed the lives of her twins.

The dual losses within a short period have deepened the grief among those who knew and admired the actors. Oyeyemi's burial arrangements have been announced, with a service of songs scheduled for July 2 at the New Covenant Church in Ibadan, Oyo State. He will be laid to rest on July 3 at the Garden of Saint Cemetery, also in Ibadan. The family has requested that attendees wear white for both events.

Oyeyemi's death follows that of another "Abattoir" cast member, Korede “Baba Gbenro” Are, who died after a prolonged battle with liver disease. Baba Gbenro, an actor and evangelist, founded the Calvary Movie Ministry in 1995 to spread the Christian faith through drama. He dedicated his life to this mission alongside his wife until his passing.