Mammoth Crowd Receives Odunlade Adekola, Family in Ekiti for Dad’s Burial: “Be Like Campaign Ground”
- A video has captured how Odunlade Adekola and his family were received as they arrived in Ekiti for his father’s burial
- The actor shared the sad news of his father's passing earlier, and many paid glowing tributes to him
- The latest video of the actor's warm reception at his father's burial has gone viral on social media, as many Nigerians share their views on it
Fans were wowed after witnessing the massive love and reception Odunlade Adekola received at his father's burial in Ekiti state.
The talented movie star had announced the sad news of his father’s passing a few weeks ago, and he recently laid the elderly man to rest in his hometown in Ekiti.
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In the video circulating on social media, the moviemaker, who was recently seen with his colleagues at a Lagos market, was welcomed by a mammoth crowd.
Many people surrounded him as Odunlade tried to navigate his way through the growing crowd, with some of them attempting to take pictures and videos.
At one point, he was seen trying to calm down the crowd that had gathered to receive him at his father’s burial.
The crowd at the burial ceremony was so massive that the tent could not accommodate most attendees.
During the event, tensions flared at one point as a scuffle nearly erupted among the crowd. Many people tried to follow Odunlade as he made his way to his seat, surrounding him as he moved through the throng
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Colleagues honour Odunlade Adekola at father's burial
In the footage, some of the actor’s colleagues were seen sitting with him as the service to finally lay his father to rest began. The likes of Muyiwa Ademola, Ibrahim Chatta, Ireti Osayemi and a few others were seen with the vibrant actor at his late father's burial.
During the service to honour his father, Odunlade went on all fours to greet the pastor and other clergy members who officiated the burial.
Fans react to video of Odunlade in Ekiti
Fans celebrated the actor after seeing the video, comparing the crowd that came to welcome him to that of a campaign rally.
Others noted that the burial ceremony had turned into a carnival due to the overwhelming crowd. They all prayed for Odunlade and his family and wished the actor well.
See the video here:
How fans reacted to Odunalde's reception
Many celebrated the actor and the way he was received at his father's burial. Here are comments about it below:
@ideal0.1 said:
"Be like campaign ground. It's massive. Obviously, the family is so good."
@mobollz stated:
"Ahhhhhh, omoooi see crowd ohhhhh yeepaaao."
@lolaherself24 shared:
"Carnival ni o, rip to baba.God! Lord, give me a good child and you ."
@afolayan.bukola1 reacted:
"Congratulations Omo odunlade,man of the people."
@adesolaakano commented:
"This is the definition of omo kan bi 1 billion."
Odunlade speaks about Portable's wife
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Odunlade shared his observation about Portable's fourth wife, Ashabi Simple, after she hugged him.
The two of them were making a movie when Ashabi suddenly became romantic with the movie star.
Odunlade asked her an important question, which made people on the movie set roll with laughter.
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Source: Legit.ng
