[b]Nollywood has been in existence for over twenty years now, It’s
impact has been great in the African cinema.
Sadly, there are some famous actors and
actresses who had tremendous impacts but
are no more now. Here is the list some of
the famous deaths that have rocked Nollywood since 2011. Here are List Of
Nigerian Celebrities Who Died Between 2011
and 2013, may their soul rest in peace.
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Goldie
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Susan Oluwabimpe "Goldie" Filani Harvey
was a Nigerian professional singer. She was
married to Andrew Harvey. The R&B artist -
born Susan Filani - died on Thursday
evening (February 14) at Reddington
Hospital in Victoria island, Lagos
Justus Esiri
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He was said to have passed on Febuary
18,2013 in a Lagos hospital. A source said
the now late Justus Esiri has been secretly
battling diabetes for a while but his family
chose to make it a secret until his sudden
demise at the age of 71 .
AHMED ALASAR
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Very popular within the Yoruba industry,
Comedian Alasari died in a car crash in
March 2011. The cause of the accident was
as a result of a tyre burst causing the car to
swerve off the road and overturning
numerous times, killing him instantly. His last credit, Omo Nightclub, was a big hit.
Fatai Rolling Dollar
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Among some of the notable figures who
have died in the year just ending is Fatai
Rolling Dollar, an indigene of Ede town in
the state of Osun, Nigeria.
ASHLEY NWOSU
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[b]Very famous in playing the role of a villain
in his movies, Nwosu’s death was as a result
of a liver complication and he passed away
at the military hospital in his hometown,
Yaba in April 2011. His famous movies are
Endless Night, Between Two Walls, Power Brokers, Foreign Affairs, Gift from the Grave
and Lagos Babes.[/b]
SAM LOCO EFE
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Popular comedian, Sam Loco who starred in
over 200 movies in his Nollywood career,
with movies like Unforgettable Heart of
Stone, Open and Close, Husband My Foot,
Away Match and a popular TV series,
Everyday People. He passed away August 2011, Police reports suggested the actor
died of acute asthma, as two canisters of
ventolin inhalers were discovered at the
scene. The multi award winning actor’s
career lasted for over three decades.
Geraldine Ekeocha
The Nigerian entertainment industry was
once again thrown into mourning as the
news of the demise of another veteran
actress,Geraldine Ekeocha filtered in. This unfortunate incident happened as the
preparation for the burial of veteran
actor,Sam Loco Efe is in top gear. The industry was jolted by the news that
Geraldine passed away during a fibroid
operation. According to a source,the movie icon
breathed her last at the University Teaching
Hospital(UNTH) Ifuku,Enugu State.
GERALDINE EKEOCHA
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Before her death on Sunday,4 September
2011,she was one talented Enugu-based
actress who featured in over 80 movies
and several soap operas with many of them
still running on air. Geraldine Ekeocha who was aged 56 left
behind 7 children,6 girls and 1 boy. Geraldine's a native of Imo State but was
resident in Enugu State where her acting
career began. We learnt the family members have not yet
decided on the burial arrangement. click the link below to go to...
DAVID IHEZIE
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David Ihezie was very popular amongst
Ugandans for his roles in David and Goliath,
Brain Master, Player No 1 and King of the
Forest. One of the founding fathers of
Nollywood, he died after battling with
Arthritis at his home..
PETE ENEH
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Eneh’s death in November 2012 following a
leg infection has largely been attributed to
spiritual attacks, ironically in line with roles
he excelled at in his screen characters.
Doctors at a local facility opted to amputate
the actor’s leg after an earlier improper treatment had left it swollen. The operation,
however, soured the illness, causing his
death. Like Elebuwa, Eneh’s body is yet to be
buried. Eneh is most remembered for his
fatherly roles in Lonely Life, Divided
Kingdom, Price of Ignorance, Heavy Rain and His Grace.in January 2012..
ENEBELI ELEBUWA
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Face of Nollywood, Elebuwa died in
December 2012 from a stroke he had
suffered the previous year. In his quest for
healing, the aging actor visited, among
others, a controversial Nigerian pastor until
finally being airlifted to an India hospital from where he died. His body is due for
burial sometime this month. Burly and
beardy Elebuwa was notable for his kingly
gait which mostly saw him play snobbish
characters. He is remembered for such films
as Abuja Connection, Bent Arrows, Royal War and Lasting Love.
BISI KOMOLAFE
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According to sources, Bisi who got engaged
sometime in 2012 had been on admission
at the University College Hospital (UCH) for 2
months before she lost her pregnancy,
which resulted in her death. The fair-
skinned thespian started her acting career over 3 years ago. Some of the movies she
featured in include Igboro Ti Daru, Eja Tutu,
Bolode Oku, Asiri Owo, Aiye Ore meji and
many more.
