
He was known for his comedies in Nigerian movie industry. It was a shocking news as Stanley Okoro, a Nigerian actor died on the 11th of August. READ ALSO: Nollywood as compass to national questionsĪside his acting, he has served as an evangelist with the Davidical Order ministry and held the role of the cooperate marketing consultant to the Abuja chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria until his death. He was known for the movies such as Wasted Effort, Pay Day and Givers Never Lack. He was reporgtedly the first celebrity to die in August. On the 10th of August, Rich Oganiru was announced dead as a result of a prolonged illness. Her first movie titled “Onome” and her debut Yoruba movie, titled “Owo Blow” and has featured in notable films such as the popular TV series, “Superstory” directed by Wale Adenuga and the movie “Sango” Scripted by Wale Ogunyemi. Oniga began her acting career in 1993, shortly after her divorce. She was instrumental to the movie industry in Nigeria. July 30th was a heartbreaking day as the veteran actress, Rachel Oniga died of a heart related issue.


Still on the acting process, he also played the role of Rotimi, a lawyer in the popular comedy movie, “flatmates” which airs on DStv.īefore his death, it was reported he was somewhere in United States of America receiving Chemotherapy and diagnosed with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma in the throat. Having a strong relationship with Baba Dee, his sibling, Sound Sultan was an actor who produced and acted in the successful comedy movie “Head Gone” in 2014. He was well known for using his music to speak against poverty, corruption, bad governance and societal ills in Nigeria. The famous Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter who was notable for his R&B, Hip-Hop, reggae and afrobeat died at the age of 44 on the 11th of July. Some of his works that he is know for are October 1, Don’t Live Here Anymore, and Sade. He has produced and directed many movies and also worked with the national thearter, Lagos. The determined fellow was a producer, actor and movie director. He died at the age of 69 on the 10th of April.
