The late Nollywood makeup artist, Abigail Fredrick, 24, has been put to rest at her birthplace in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, on Monday.
Frederick was among the five film practitioners, including Junior Pope, who perished after their boat overturned on the River Niger last Wednesday.
It is reported that the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, directed that her body be brought to the state for a befitting burial after she was claimed to have been buried by the riverside.
Following the governor’s decision, her corpse was unearthed on Sunday, April 14.
A candle-light parade was also supposed to have been staged in her honour.
A Facebook user, Ubong David, who shared pictures from the burial on Monday wrote, “Today, the late Abigail Frederick, the Nollywood makeup artist who tragically lost her life in the ill-fated boat mishap, has been laid to rest at the family compound in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area.
“The funeral service was conducted by the Church of Christ, Ikot Udoma, and was attended by various dignitaries, including the Eket Transition Committee Chairman, Akaniyene Tommey; Commissioner for Tourism, Charles Udoh; SA on Entertainment, Moses Eskor; Godfada Uko, members of the Eket Transition Committee, Nollywood actress, Eve Esin, the Nollywood community, friends, and sympathisers.”
Credit: Facebook| Ubong Creativity David, Orok Etim.