Nollywood actress and beauty queen Tenia Abraham has died after battling a kidney infection and was buried in Abuja on Saturday.
She was laid to rest at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja on October 17, according to an obituary posted on her Instagram page.
Her family announced her passing on her TikTok page on Thursday, October 15, expressing their grief over the loss of the actress, whom they described as “a vibrant talent, a loving daughter, sister, and friend.”
“With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the death of our beloved Nollywood actress, a vibrant talent, a loving daughter, sister, and friend,” the statement said.
The family stated that Abraham died as a result of a kidney infection.
The obituary, which listed her years as 1993 to 2026, read: “Tenia Abraham Omenogor, 32, died on October 13, 2026, after suffering from a kidney infection.”
The burial announcement invited family members, friends, and well-wishers to gather at the Federal Medical Centre morgue in Jabi, Abuja, by 9 a.m., ahead of the burial at 10 a.m.
The obituary described the actress as “a beautiful soul” and “a gifted talent, gone too soon,” while celebrating her life and contributions.
“She lived with passion, touched many lives with her talent, and left a legacy that will never be forgotten,” the statement read.
In a tribute to the actress, her family wrote: “Your light may have gone out of this world, but your talent, beauty, and kindness will always live in our hearts.”
The family also described her as “a beautiful soul, a shining star, gone too soon.”
Following her death, attention turned to one of her social media posts from August, in which she reflected on mortality and urged her followers to show love to others.
“One day, we will leave this world. “Let love lead,” Abraham wrote.
The message resurfaced after her death, prompting emotional reactions from followers.
Abraham had also competed in beauty pageants and was crowned Beauty Queen South South 2020.

