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PHOTOS: Bukky Ajayi buried amidst tears
Legendary Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi, has been buried according to Islamic rites at the Atan Cemetary, Yaba Lagos.
The actress, whose career lasted more than three decades and included roles in hit soap The Village Headmaster, died on Wednesday morning aged 82.
She was buried amid tears, according to Islamic rites with members of her family, close relatives and some Nollywood stars in attendance.
Bukky Ajayi was born and bred in Nigeria but completed her higher education in England, the United Kingdom on the back of a federal government scholarship.
In 1965, she left England for Nigeria where her career began as a presenter and newscaster for Nigerian Television Authority in 1966.
She made her film debut in the television series Village Headmaster during the ’70s before she went on to feature in Checkmate, a Nigeria television series that aired during the late 1980s to the early 1990s.
During her acting career, she featured in several films and soaps including Critical Assignment, Diamond Ring, Witches among others.
In 2016, her contributions to the Nigerian film industry was recognized after she and Sadiq Daba were awarded the Industry Merit Award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
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