National Theatre GM For Burial This Month

According to burial arrangements, late General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the National Theatre will be buried on July 12.

The announcement stated that Stella Oyedepo, who died in an auto accident on April 22 while on her way to Lagos from Ilorin and will be buried in the town later this month.

As announced by Steve Ogundele, spokesman for the National Theatre, Oyedepo, the funeral arrangements will start with a commendation service at the National Theatre on July 9.

“The funeral programmes in Kwara are service of songs and a night of tributes on July 11 and funeral service on July 12.

“It will be held at the Living Faith Church (Winners’ Chapel), New Jerusalem, Kwara State Headquarters, Gaa-Imam, off Ajase Road, Behind Stella Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, Ilorin.

“The artistes’ night will hold inside the Main Hall of the Kwara State Arts Council, Garin Alimi, Ilorin, on July 11,” he said.

Dr Oyedepo was appointed GM in April 2018 but died just days after the first anniversary of her appointment. She is survived by her husband, Dr Hezekiah Oyedepo, five children and 11 grandchildren.