Pa Kasumu, the late Nollywood actor has been buried, two months after the veteran actor passed away.
The 66-year-old actor had breathed his last on March 1, while on admission in an undisclosed hospital.
His remains were laid to rest on Monday in a private ceremony; attended by few friends and family members due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Foluke Daramola, a Nollywood actress who broke the news of Kasumu‘s death; shared photos from his funeral as she mourned him.
“…Finally Pa Kasumu is laid to rest. RIP to a dear veteran Olukayode Odumudu, aka Pa Kasumu,” Daramola wrote.
Born Kayode Odumosu, Pa Kaunmu, was best known for his soothing comic relief in movies. He passed away after a long battle with liver and heart-related ailment.
Born on March 16, 1953 in Agbeni area of Ibadan, Oyo State, Pa. Kasumu who hails from Ogun State started his career at age 15. He took taking up challenging roles on stage under the tutelage of Elder Chief Ayinla Olumegbon, whom he met through his area Uncle, Mr.Afolabi, popularly called Brother Simbat. He got baptized through a stage play entitled Iyawo Orun (1968). And ever since then, he grew from strength to strength; and left an indelible mark in the Nigerian movie industry.