Boat mishap: Remains of late make-up artist, Abigail, buried in A’Ibom

The late Nollywood makeup artist Ms. Abigail Frederick was buried yesterday in her native state of Akwa Ibom. She her away in a boat accident last week along with well-known actor Junior Pope and three other people.

The revelation was announced in a statement in Uyo yesterday by Mr. Ekerete Udoh, the state governor’s chief press secretary. Remember that on April 13, Governor Umo Eno urged in a statement that Abigail’s body be returned home to be buried in a dignified and appropriate manner.

The 24-year-old was born in Ikot Udoma, in the Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, and graduated from the University of Uyo’s Theatre Arts programme.

He said: “Following the condolence visit to the family of the late Nollywood make-up artist, Abigail Frederick, by Governor Eno, weekend, where he promised to help facilitate the return of the remains of the late make-up artist, her body had been successfully brought back home for a proper burial today, by the family.

“Governor Eno had during the visit to the family in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area, offered automatic employment to the elder sister of the late Theatre Arts graduate.

“He had also promised assistance to her two undergraduate sisters, and approved the remodelling of her family house in Eket.”
Meanwhile, indigenes of the council have expressed appreciation to the governor for ensuring that late Abigail’s corpse was exhumed from River Niger bank and brought back to her hometown for proper burial not minding the costs.

A community leader, Chief Sam Udobong, who expressed sadness over the ill-fated boat mishap, disclosed that all the Special Assistants to the Governor on Entertainment, led by one “Utang Ibom”were on ground in Asaba on Sunday to carry out Governor Eno’s directives.