Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Nollywood actress Temitope Kofoworola Osoba, popularly known as Tope Osoba, has been laid to rest in Iperu Remo, Ogun State, weeks after her death generated controversy over the circumstances surrounding her passing.

Osoba, who died on 4 August, at the age of 40, was buried on Thursday, September 10, following a funeral service attended by family members, friends and colleagues from the Nigerian film industry.

Her remains were removed from the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) mortuary in Sagamu at about 9 a.m. They were taken to Akesan Club, opposite Iperu Morning Market, where a brief burial service was held between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.

In line with the family's wishes, mourners wore white as t...