”I spoke with my mother on the day she died & she said…” – Bereaved Daughter of Moji Olaiya

Adunoluwa, the 20-year-old daughter of late Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya has described her mother’s death as the worst news she has ever received in her life.

Speaking with newsmen on Saturday at her family house in Lagos, the bereaved young woman who attends Babcock University revealed that on the fateful day that her mum passed on, she spoke with her over the phone and both of them had a good time, Daily Post reports.

She recalled: ”This is the worst kind of news anyone can hear. I spoke with her on the day she died and nothing prepared me for this bad news. We had a good time over the phone and she told me how my sister was doing and all. I will miss her love and care, because she always provided anything I wanted.”

On how the funeral rites would be handled, Adun simply said, ”I don’t know at this point. It is the family that will take care of that.”

You will recall that, Adunola insisted that her mother’s corpse should be brought back for burial in Nigeria.

However, the burial committee of the deceased has given an update on its work, assuring that efforts were in motion to fly the corpse to Nigeria.

On Sunday, the burial committee, in a statement, dismissed reports that it had received support by Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose.

Here’s the statement from the committee:

”Our attention has been drawn to an Encomium Magazine publication dated 20th May, 2017 regarding the above subject matter. We will like to state as follows:

1. It is a considered opinion of this committee to bring back the corpse of our colleague back to Nigeria for a beffitting burial and her 2months old baby to be re-united with her family.

2. Late Moji Olaiya is an indegene and a Cultural Ambassador of Ekiti State. Consequently the State Government was informed and a verbal appeal for support via the Senior Media Assistant to the Governor, Mr Lere Olayinka and as at 2am on Saturday he directed the committee to make official request. THE SAID REQUEST IS YET TO BE MADE.3. At present, contrary to the news flying around THE COMMITTEE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY FAVOURABLE RESPONSE FROM EKITI STATE GOVERNOR MR AYODELE FAYOSE.

4. You will recall, prior to this time the general pubic was intimated of the composition of the committee so that friends and media can direct their queries or get accurate information from the right source.

5. We strongly warn against unguarded utterances, half information and publications that may dent the image of the deceased, her family and committee planning for her smooth and decent transition.

6. Thanking you in advance for your co-operation and understanding. We also sincerely appreciate several encomiums, condolences and support locally and abroad in ensuring we give Late Moji Olaiya the deserving burial”.

Olaiya, 42, died on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, just two months after welcoming her second daughter in Canada (read here). The two-month-old baby is in currently placed in care with her friend in Canada.

There are report that remains of the deceased may arrive in Nigeria on Monday.

May her soul continue to rest in peace.