Veteran Yoruba actor, Prince Adewale Adeyemo, has been reported dead.
The Informant247 gathered that Adeyemo passed on after a brief illness on Monday.
His death was confirmed by popular actor, Kunle Afod, on his Instagram page.
Alongside a picture of the deceased, Afod wrote, “Hmmmm God you know best RIP Prince Adewale Adeyemo.
“He passed on early hours of today after a brief illness. God will comfort all his family, friends and colleagues.”
Yoruba movie star, Murphy Afolabi dies at 49
Barely 24-hours after the death of veteran Nollywood actor, ”Sikiru Adeshina”, Nigeria’s movie industry has again thrown in a mourning mood following the death of Movie actor and producer, Murphy Afolabi.
The Informant247 gathered that the 49-year-old popular Yoruba actor died in the early hours of today in his residence, from complications from a slip in the bathroom.
Tunde Ola-Yusuf, the veteran film director and producer, confirmed the passing via his Facebook page on Sunday afternoon.
“Rest in peace. May God give the family and close associates the fortitude to bear the loss,” he wrote.
Prior to his death, the movie producer celebrated his birthday just over a week ago, precisely Friday, May 5.
The deceased, who started his career with a movie titled ‘Ifa Olokun’ under Dagunro’s guidance, featured in and produced scores of others.
Veteran Nollywood actor, Sikiru Adeshina is dead
Mukaila Adedigba “Sikiru Adeshina”, the veteran Yoruba actor has been reported dead.
The informant247 gathered the popular Nollywood actor and movie director, Kunle Iyiola Afod, announced the sad news via his Instagram page on Saturday, saying the veteran thespian died in the early hours of Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Afod described the deceased as a library with “so much Yoruba knowledge and a lover of God”, while praying to God to grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest.
Fans and colleagues thronged to the comment section with tributes to the late veteran actor.