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Friends announce candlelight night for late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Friends of the late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba announced a candlelight and artist night in her honor.
  • The event, scheduled for August 11 in Lagos, aims to celebrate Osoba's life and contributions to the arts.
  • The announcement follows days after the actress's death at 40, with her family urging the public to disregard unauthorized reports about the circumstances of her passing.

Friends of the late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba are organizing a candlelight and artist night to celebrate her life and legacy. The event, titled “An Evening of Love, Music & Memories,” is set to take place on Tuesday, August 11, at LTV 8 (Blueroof) in Ikeja, Lagos, starting at 5 p.m.

Her voice, her art, her spirit… will remain in our hearts.

— OrganizersDescribing the purpose of the candlelight and artist night.

Organizers described the gathering as an opportunity to honor Osoba's creativity and spirit, stating, “Her voice, her art, her spirit… will remain in our hearts.” The announcement comes just days after the actress's death at the age of 40. Her passing was confirmed on Wednesday by fellow actor Alesh Sanni, who shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, calling Osoba his “dearest sister” and recalling their shared memories.

Couldn’t sleep since last night, it’s well. Rest in peace my dearest sister, Temitope Osoba. We had amazing time and good memories together, till we meet again. I really dunno what to say mehn, gosh.

— Alesh SanniMourning the death of actress Temitope Osoba.

Fellow actress Adeyemo Seilat also expressed grief, lamenting the death of young people and wishing Osoba eternal rest. This event follows Osoba's public battle with cancer about two years ago, during which she sought support for her treatment. After recovering, she announced her return to the movie industry in August 2025, calling her cancer experience a life-changing journey and expressing a desire to use her platform for cancer awareness and support.

Sigh! I hate to hear about the death of young people. Life is vanity! Rest in peace Tope Osoba. May you find eternal rest.

— Adeyemo SeilatExpressing grief over Temitope Osoba's death.

Meanwhile, Osoba's family has issued a statement urging the public and media to disregard any reports about the circumstances surrounding her death that have not been officially authorized. They stated that various claims circulating online were “false, speculative, and entirely unauthorized” and requested privacy as they grieve. The family indicated that any official information would be communicated through their authorized representatives.

Dear beloved fans, supporters, and loved ones, I’m Temitope Osoba, and after my cancer experience, I’m excited to announce my reintroduction.

— Temitope OsobaAnnouncing her return to the movie industry after recovering from cancer.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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