Veteran actress, Toun Oni    who passed on last  Wednesday  in  Lagos will be laid to rest  on  Friday, July 23,  at  the Vault in Yaba.

Toun’s rites of passage was initially billed to take place  last Thursday, but had to be  postponed, owing to the intervention of the theatre workers,  and some  parastatals in the Ministry of  Tourism, Culture and National Orientation who are collectively doing everything possible  to accord the departed thespian their last respect.

Mama T

“Toun’s burial rites  have been postponed till Friday, July 23. The postponement is inevitable, following the  new  arrangement initiated by the Culture workers, movie practitioners and the government to accord the departed thespian a befitting burial.” Modele Bello, Toun’s younger sister disclosed, on Thursday.

When  HVP visited the departed actress’ family home in Ebute-Meta, area of Lagos, an atmosphere of calmness and  gloomy pervaded the vicinity. Few sympathisers and family members were sighted  hanging around the place.

Toun, who starred as Mama T in the popular television drama “Fuji  House of Commotion’’  died at the age of  72 years.

“Her exit  remains a permanent loss to every member of the family but we cannot question God as she lived a glorious life,’’Modele said while paying tribute to her departed sister.

Mama T’s husband in the drama series, Mr Kunle Bamtefa , while signing the condolence register (Chief Fuji), described her death as “painful and a big loss,’ adding that “Oni was  thorough as a professional.

The departed actress would be remembered for her care and willingness to render help.”

“I have known her since 1973, and since then, we have remained quite close. We have worked together on stage and have stuck together like a family; that is why I am still finding it difficult to come to terms with her death,” he said.

Also, paying tribute to Mama T, Martin Adaji, Acting Director-General, National Troupe of Nigeria(NTN) said, “Our consolation is in the fact that you left an indelible footprint on the thespian stage.”