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Photos: Burial of Nnamdi Kanu’s Parents

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The pallbearers and the hearse

By Jethro Ibileke

Many Nigerians, on 14 February, paid their last respect to His Royal Highness, Israel Okwu Kanu and his wife, Ugoeze Meme Sally, the late parents of the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. This took place in lsiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia North local government area of Abia State.

The burial procession
One of the caskets
The hearse bearing the remains of Kanu’s parents
Last honour
Entertainment the traditional way
The hearse

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