When tragedy strikes Nollywood, we are glued to our screens and troop to social media. It’s hard to believe one of your favorite stars could be a victim of tragedy in real life, rather than in a movie or television show.
These shocking Nollywood tragedies rocked the world of entertainment in the first quarter of 2019 and beyond.
Unknown to many, the first four months of 2019 hasn’t been devoid of deaths in Nollywood. Sadly, the industry has witnessed deaths of movie practitioners whose ages range between 30 years and 58 years.
The tears keeps flowing as the fans and friends of the deceased continue to mourn their exit
on Friday, January 4, Yoruba actor, Gbenga “Burger” Akintunde passed away, as reported by TheNewsGuru.
Few days later, it was revealed that a younger actor, Adewale Olanrewaju aka ‘Ishow Larry’ also died.
Months after Gbenga “Burger” Akintunde’s demise, Funmilayo ‘Ijewuru’ Ogunsola passed away on February 4, 2019. She died at the age of 53.
After colleagues began mourning Ijewuru, the industry recorded yet another sad death. It was the death of Rotimi Alfred Popoola. The Ogun State arm of the Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners of Nigeria, TAMPAN, announced the passing of Popoola.
Many thought there won’t be reason to shed tears in March, but the arrow of death came again as actor Tony Anyasodor passed away on March 8, 2019
Days after his demise, the industry was greeted with the news of the passing of Paul Emema, the brain behind popular soap opera in the early 9os, ‘Behind the Cloud’.
In the same vein, actress and filmmaker , Abe Ishola Monsurat Olabisi passed towards the end of March, 10 days after welcoming a baby.
As the movie industry steps into a new quarter, the news of the demise of comedian and actor, LinChung Duke Oliver rented the air on April 2, 2019. TheNewsGuru reported that he died in a car crash on his way to Lagos after his mother’s burial ceremony.
We pray God gives the families of the deceased fortitude to bear the loss.