Prophet Itunu Onadeko, the fiancé of late Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, has claimed that the actress died at a police station in Ikorodu, Lagos State, disputing reports and speculation that her death was linked to complications from breast cancer.
Onadeko made the claim during an interview with the Celestial Reality Check, the media investigative unit of the Celestial Church of Christ, on Saturday.
He also denied allegations that Osoba was poisoned, maltreated or that funds raised for her cancer treatment were misappropriated.
According to the prophet, he learnt of Osoba’s death from an unidentified caller who contacted him around midnight.
“It was a random person that called me around 12 am that she died in a police station in Ikorodu,” he said.
Onadeko, who is the Shepherd-in-charge of CCC Onibuore Cathedral in Bogije, Ibeju-Lekki, said he did not know the exact police station where the actress allegedly died but reported himself at a nearby station.
He said Osoba had gone to visit a woman identified as Kehinde Osoba shortly before her death.
“She had insisted to see Mrs Kehinde Osoba, she also has a church, although she said she wanted to see me too. When they left for there, I told them that I wasn’t chanced to go that day because of church programmes.
“The hairdresser that Tope was sleeping in her place was the person that went with her. We maintained communication and she even posted ‘Ogo tun tun’ until I heard that she died in the police station,” he said.
The prophet maintained that Osoba’s previous battle with breast cancer was not responsible for her death, despite her having undergone surgery and treatment for the disease.
“When I first met her, after I did a redemption prayer for her, she told me she wants to do a surgery on cancer. I prayed for her. In fact the day, she planned for her surgery, she did a skit with Boda Wasiu and then we moved to Evacare Hospital,” he said.
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Osoba had previously spoken publicly about her cancer journey, including her treatment and surgery, and in 2024 announced her return to the public after describing the experience as a period of healing and personal growth.
Onadeko also rejected claims that he controlled or benefited from money donated to the actress for her treatment.
“Who has an evidence that the money she got for her surgery is N30m? It wasn’t my account they sent the money to, it was hers. And I didn’t use the money to build church as rumoured. What I know is that people gave her money including Mike Adenuga who offered her a cheque. I never had access to her money.
“I met Tope like two years ago and the church has been there since 20 years ago. The church is complete before she even joined us. It has been roofed and painted,” he said.
He also denied allegations that Osoba was prevented from driving, saying she drove herself to Iperu shortly before her death.
“She drove the car out herself. She was going to Iperu one Sunday. I don’t know Iperu that she went to neither do I know who’s she going to meet there but I think it is her mother side,” he said.
Onadeko said Osoba had expressed concerns about visiting her maternal relatives because she felt they had not treated her properly, but he encouraged her to maintain contact with them because they were preparing for marriage.
The prophet further disclosed that Osoba struggled with smoking and said he had encouraged her to quit.
“She was dealing with smoking habit. And I wanted her to leave it. All the church members know about her smoking habit,” he said.
Onadeko also dismissed claims that Osoba was subjected to physical or degrading treatment before her death, including allegations that faeces or urine were poured on her as punishment for allegedly stealing biscuits.
“When we were living together, we borrow each other money. She bought gold for herself and me. But she eventually sold them and we both spent the money, there has never been a time that we were under duress.
“We never rented an apartment, the house she was living is her uncle’s house. After the surgery, she gave her uncle N1m when he insisted that he gave her something at least for staying in the house,” he maintained.
He equally denied claims that Osoba consumed poison before her death.
According to him, the actress had left the church about three weeks before she died. He said he contacted one of her uncles, Taiwo, after learning of her death, but the man allegedly refused to speak with him.
“She’s left the church about three weeks ago before her death. Since she died, I didn’t call any of her family. It was one of his uncles, Taiwo that I called but he was really mad at me and insisted that he doesn’t want to speak with me,” he said.
Osoba died on Wednesday at the age of 40. She is scheduled to be buried on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Iperu Remo, Ogun State.
However, Onadeko’s claims regarding the circumstances and location of the actress’ death have not been independently verified, and the exact cause of her death remains unclear.