. Actress Rita Dominic and her husband, Fidelis Anosike have held a first memorial service in honor of the latter’s late mum, Joy Anosike who died in August last year.

The memorial service was held over the weekend at Nneyi village in Umueri Anambra State.

In videos from the occasion that have gone viral on social media, Rita Dominic and Fidelis Anosike were seen surrounded by a group of women, all in matching traditional attires.

The women sang an Igbo song and danced softly as they stepped into the church, while Rita and her husband matched behind them for the thanksgiving service.

CAPTIONING ONE OF THE VIDEOS SHE POSTED, RITA WROTE: “MY LATE MOTHER-IN-LAW, MAMA JOY EMENTA ANOSIKE’S ONE-YEAR MEMORIAL.”

Mama Joy was buried in November 2021. The burial was attended by Nollywood celebrities like Queen Nwokoye, Chacha Eke, Destiny Etiko, and Junior Pope Odonwodo.