(Christiana Nwosu. Photo Credit: Punch News)
Family members have launched a fundraising campaign to repatriate the remains of a Nigerian woman, Christiana Nwosu, who reportedly d!ed of cardiac arrest while visiting the United Kingdom.
An online news platform learnt this on Monday from a GoFundMe appeal signed by Chijioke Metuka on behalf of the Nwosu family.
According to Metuka, Nwosu passed away on July 19, 2026, leaving her children and loved ones devastated by the sudden loss.
He described the deceased as a beacon of light, love and warmth whose passing had left an irreplaceable void in the lives of those who knew her.
The family said its greatest wish was to honour her memory by returning her body to Nigeria for burial, where she would be laid to rest among her extended family and ancestral roots.
The appeal noted that repatriating a loved one from the UK to Nigeria comes with significant and unexpected financial burdens.
According to the family, repatriating her remains from the UK would cost about £10,000, covering funeral director fees, specialist repatriation services, documentation, air freight charges, transportation, as well as funeral and burial expenses in Nigeria.
The appeal explained that the fund was set up to support Izuchukwu and his family during this difficult period, stressing that every donation, regardless of size, would go directly towards covering the repatriation and funeral costs and easing the financial strain on the family.
The organisers appealed to members of the public to support the family through donations or by helping to share the fundraising campaign, urging those unable to donate to at least share the page and keep the family in their thoughts and prayers, while expressing gratitude for any kindness, generosity and support extended to them.
As of the time of filing this report, a total of £7,941 had been raised out of the £10,000 target.
It was earlier reported in February that a Nigerian woman, Oluranti Akinyemi, died in the UK shortly after arriving in the country for her son’s graduation ceremony, with her family similarly launching a fundraising campaign on JustGiving to raise £20,000 to repatriate her remains to Nigeria and cover related expenses.