THE REMAINS OF LATE ACTOR,ENEBELI ELEBUWA HAS BEEN LAID TO REST.

The remains of the Nollywood actor, Enebeli Enebuwa, were on Friday interred at Victoria Court Cemetery, Ajah, Lagos.

Elebuwa, 66, died on December 5, 2012, at Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad, Haryana, New Delhi, India, where he was being treated for stroke.

The actor had been battling with stroke for several months and was reported to be responding to treatment before his death.

He was highly regarded as a true professional, who contributed to the growth of art in the country.

The Utagba-Uno, Delta State-born actor’s first role in the movie was in Sanya Dosunmu’s 1974 celluloid film, ‘Dinner with the Devil.’

In his homily at the requiem mass for the deceased, Director of Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Monsignor Gabriel Osu, urged the three tiers of government to help Nigerian artistes by investing in the sector.

The mass was held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Obalende, Lagos. Osu stressed the need for the government to invest in and develop the sector to enhance its growth and help the artistes.

“Our entertainers need not die poor. All they need is monetary assistance from the government to help them carry their acts to the next level. They need to feed and take care of themselves and their families,” he said.

Osu expressed sadness that Nigerian artistes, who entertain the people, die in penury.

“It is the opposite of what their counterparts overseas experience, we are seriously losing our heroes; this is very bad for the nation,” Osu said.

The cleric advised the various guilds to fashion out ways of helping themselves.

An actor, Mr. Charles Okafor, said that the late Elebuwa demonstrated artistic prowess and would be missed.

“He was forthright and very focused and amiable. He drew everybody to himself,” he said.

Veteran actor, Mr. Justus Esiri, said that he met the late Nollywood actor in 1978.

“When I turned a warehouse into a studio, he was the one who helped in the design and he was good at it,” he said.

Several Nigerian actors and actresses were present at the burial.

*Tears* May The Good Lord grant him eternal rest in his bossom..Amen!