Makeup artist Abigail Frederick has been buried in her hometown in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The 24-year-old was buried on Monday.
Frederick was among the five film practitioners, including actor Junior Pope, who died when their boat capsized on the River Niger on April 10.
Frederick was initially buried by the riverbank after her body was found on April 11.
However, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno instructed that her body be returned to the state for a proper burial.
Body of makeup artist Abigail Frederick buried near river exhumed
The governor also paid a condolence visit to her family.
Frederick’s body was exhumed on Sunday, April 14 and transported to Akwa Ibom by officials of the government.
A candle-light procession was also said to have been held in her honour.
According to a Facebook user Ubong David, actress Eve Esin and government officials were at the funeral.
Sharing pictures from the burial on Monday, David 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.”
