Veteran Nollywood actor Olusegun Akinremi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, will be buried at Beckley Estate, Abule Egba, Lagos State, on September 12, 2025.
This was contained in an obituary released by the deceased’s family and obtained by PUNCH Online on Thursday.
The wake-keep will hold on September 11, and the artistic night is scheduled for the same day at 8 pm.
The burial service is scheduled for Friday, September 12, at Beckley Estate, Abule Egba, Lagos.
Interment will be held thereafter.
Chief Kanran died at the age of 70 on August 15.
His death was announced by movie executive and producer Seun Oloketuyi in an Instagram post on Friday.
He wrote, “Popular actor Segun Remi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, died Friday morning. Details soon.”
Chief Kanran was a household name in the Yoruba film industry, renowned for his distinctive style, refined elegance, love for luxury, sharp humour, and commanding performances that lit up stage plays and movies for decades.
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