Tears Flow as Chief Segun Kanran Is Laid to Rest, Tributes Pour In, Clip Trends: “This Is So Sad”
- Actor Segun Remi has finally been laid to rest after his passing a few weeks ago, as videos from his burial ceremony surface
- In one of the clips, women and family members couldn’t hold back their tears upon seeing his lifeless body in the coffin
- Fans were deeply emotional over the footage, praying for the repose of his soul and remembering his family in their prayers as well
Videos from the final burial ceremony of late actor Segun Remi, aka Chief Kanran have surfaced online.
The veteran actor, known for his work in the Yoruba movie genre, unfortunately passed away a few weeks ago, on August 15, 2025.
Source: Instagram
While the cause of his death remains unknown, the movie industry has been left in mourning.
In one of the videos shared on social media, his lifeless body was placed in a white coffin for viewing.
Many women who attended the ceremony were overcome with emotion, some nearly fainting upon seeing his corpse.
The actor's immediate elder sister had to be supported as she almost collapsed when she saw her younger brother's body. She screamed his name while others tried to help her away from the scene.
Source: Instagram
Pallbearesr flaunt skills at Kanran's burial
In another video, pallbearers were seen dancing in front of the white coffin, showcasing their skills in an attempt to entertain the mourners present at the burial.
A man, holding a photo of the deceased, also joined the pallbearers in the dance, while a woman was seen spraying money on the coffin.
Sister pays tribute to late Kanran
During her tribute, the elder sister of the late actor spoke warmly of him, saying he was loved by all
. She shared that if he were attending another person's funeral, he would have danced joyfully, as he was always there to support others. With tears in her eyes, she prayed for the repose of his soul, acknowledging that her brother, like everyone, had his flaws.
Other family members also joined in honoring him, speaking highly of the kind of life he lived when he was alive. Recall that the late actor's family shared plans for his burial a few days ago.
See the video here:
Fans react to video of Kanran's burial
Legit.ng compiled the reactions to the video as seen below:
@taghoor shared:
"May his soul rest in peace."
@pholaranmi affirmed:
"Hmm such is life, rest in peace."
@daoo.collections wrote:
"This is sad, may his soul rest in perfect peace ."
@oloriadeola770 wrote:
"Br Segun may your soul rest in peace."
@oluwabummikudirat shared:
"May him so rest in peace."
US-based woman calls out Kanran
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a US-based woman reacted to Chief Kanran's interview with Pastor Gabriel on Instagram.
Following the interview, a Nigerian woman based in America, Auto Bola, came online to call out the actor.
Auto Bola noted that it was not he first time Kanran would seek people's help and support. She also revealed that barely two years before his show on Pastor Gabriel's page, she gave him 100k and many other contributions for the actor.
Source: Legit.ng
