Photos: Kefee given a queen’s burial in Sapele, Delta State

The body of the late pop-gospel artist, Kefee (Irikefe Don-Momoh, nee Obareki) was given a queen's burialyesterday Friday July 11thin her hometown, Okpara Inland, Ethiope-East LGA, Sapele, Delta.
The whole town ground to a standstill as the body of their late daughter arrived Akpevwoghene Educational Centre, Okpara Inland, aroundnoonin a white SUV with 'Omega 1' as the plate number.
She was also in a white casket and was laid in state in the middle of the school's football field while friends and family paid their last respects. The casket was not immediately opened to the public but a funeral service was held in her honour while Sammie Okposo, his band and other gospel artists took turns on the stage set up at the venue. Continue...
The husband, Teddy, clad in white had arrived earlier and received the body along with members of Kefee's family. The first took her into one of the classrooms and said some prayers before taking the body to the centre of the field.
A number of entertainers like DJ Gosporella, I Go Dye, Linda Etukudo, Nene SoulDiva, Anny Ibrahim, Princess, Aity Dennis, Daddy Showkey, Tosin Martins and Nikki Laoye were present at the funeral.