Nollywood To Bury Ashley Nwosu, June 11

By ‘Dayo Farore

‘Death is better, a better fate than tyranny’, goes the words of the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose work has survived many centuries. And in regards to the painful exit of Ashley Nwosu, the easy-going Nollywood actor, the sun no longer shines its best. He took a massive bow out with the movie, ‘The Stone’, where the curtain dropped with an ovation that will linger for ages in the hearts of all movie makers and lovers.

At just 57, Mazi Ashley Chijioke Nwosu a.k.a ‘Boy’, bid this cold world farewell on Thursday, April 21, 2011 as a result of a liver-related illness at the Military Hospital in Yaba, Lagos. He is survived by his wife, Grace Nwosu and four children.

It was a stampede of celebs as many grazed the candle-light procession of the fallen icon at Ojez Bar, situated in the Lagos National Stadium, Surulere on Thursday, June 2, 2011. The attendance recorded a list that cuts across many genres of the industry. Comedians like Ayo Makun (AY) and Julius Agwu attended, so were popular actors like Kanayo .O. Kanayo, Genevieve Nnaji, Chioma Akpotar, Bob Manuel, Clarion Chukwura, and producers Kingsley Omoefe, Fred Amata, Emeka Enyiocha and Don Pedro just to list but a few of so many celebrated individuals that were there to honour him in tears, words and lighted candles.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 witnessed a service of songs for him by many including the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) at the Community Club on 37, Glover Court off Glover Road in Ikoyi, Lagos from 5PM.

The Burial Arrangements:

Christian Wake-Up

At his home in Umuezeukwu, Umuigu, Oboro (Ikwuano Umuahia LGA),

Abia State

Friday Jane 10, 2011

Burial Ceremony (Interment)

Abia State

Saturday June 11, 2011

Outing Service

Methodist Church,

Umuigu Circuit,

Oboro

Sunday June 12, 2011

The actor will be forever be remembered for his artistic excellent performances in Foreign Affairs, Living in Bondage, Ghetto Love, Lagos Babes, The Shield of Faith, Glamour Girls 1 and a host of many others above 100.