The family of late Nollywood actor Francis Duru has announced his burial arrangements, revealing that he will be laid to rest in his hometown in Imo State on December 11, 2026.
The family made the announcement in a statement shared on the actor’s official Instagram page on Monday. The statement outlined the activities planned to honour the deceased actor before his final interment.
According to the statement, the burial arrangements were jointly signed by the deceased’s sister, Anthonia Chenyi, and his first son, Ebuka Duru.
The family disclosed that a service of songs would take place in Abuja on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, ahead of the funeral ceremonies in Imo State.
The service was scheduled for 5:00 p.m. at Family Worship Centre, located on Idris Gidado Street, Wuye, Abuja. The family expected friends, colleagues, fans and other members of the public to attend the gathering and celebrate the life of the late actor.
The statement also said another service of songs would be held on Thursday, December 10, at the late Pa Theophilus Ogide Duru’s family compound in Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State.
The funeral and interment would follow on Friday, December 11, at the same location.
The family also invited members of the public to join in honouring the actor and supporting his loved ones during the final ceremonies.
Parts of the statement read:
“Service of songs in Abuja on Wednesday, 25th November 2026 by 5:00 PM at Family Worship Centre, Idris Gidado Street, Wuye.
“Service of songs in Imo State on Thursday, 10th December 2026, at the late Pa Theophilus Ogide Duru’s Family Compound, Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano. Followed by funeral and interment on Friday, 11th December 2026, at Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano.”
New Daily Prime reports that the 59-year-old actor died on October 22, 2026, after battling an undisclosed illness.
His death came as a loss to Nigeria’s entertainment industry, where he had established himself as a familiar face through his contributions to Nollywood.
Over the years, Duru built a career in the Nigerian film industry and earned recognition for his work on screen. His death also attracted attention from members of the entertainment community and fans who remembered his contributions to the industry.
Meanwhile, the announcement of his burial arrangements provided an opportunity for his family, friends, colleagues and admirers to prepare to pay their final respects.
The two services of songs, scheduled to take place in Abuja and Imo State, would give loved ones different opportunities to gather, remember the late actor and celebrate his life.
As preparations continued for the funeral, the family called on the public to join them in honouring his memory and bidding him a final farewell.
The ceremonies would conclude with his burial at the family compound in Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, on December 11, 2026.
