Actress Ada Ameh Finally Laid To Rest In Hometown

Actress Ada Ameh was laid to rest in her hometown on Friday as final respect was paid to the icon. 

The remains of the entertainer who died on July 17, 2022, was committed to earth at her ancestral home, Ogobia, in Otukpo local government area of Benue State.

Benue State Deputy Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu, described her passage as a monumental loss to the Benue people, the Actors Guild of Nigeria and Nigerians in general who love the enthralling roles she played in her movies.

Abounu, who called the late Ada Ameh a Benue State ambassador plenipotentiary in the entertainment industry, said she gave all she had to humanity and put smiles on the faces of Nigerians with her jokes and amiable disposition.

He said her death coming soon after that of the wife of music icon, Bongos Ikwue was a big blow to the Idoma nation and the entire Benue State.

He conveyed the condolences of the Government and people of Benue State to the Ameh Obande family, the Ugboju community, the Actors Guild of Nigeria and friends and fans of the popular thespian all over the country.

The event, which was attended by several Nollywood stars led by the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, had in attendance Senator Abba Moro, the PDP Deputy Governorship candidate, Sir John Ngbede,  Labour party senatorial candidate, Hon. Joe Ojobo, APC candidate, Dan Onjeh, PDP chieftain, Adabah Abah and a host of others.