All Nollywood Actors And Actresses Who Have Died Since Year 1999 Till Present

No doubt we everyday miss many great Nigerian actors who lost their life. Some were terribly talented that we wept so much knowing we'd miss them forever.

This article consist of nollywood great actors who have died since 1999.

1. Jennifer Okere Ossai(1999)

She became popular with her role in living bondage part 2 as ngozi nwosu friend in 1992. She was the late wife of Emeka ossai.

2. Adebimpe Rebecca Adekola(2002)

Adebimpe aka ireti died on Friday, 27th of September, 2002. She died due to illness related to typhoid fever and was later immortalized by National Association Of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitional(NANTEP) by creating Ireti foundation at the National theatre, sagamu, lagos state.

3. Funmi Martins(2002)

Funmi Martins was a very popular Yoruba and English actress in 1990s. She is the mother of now popular actress mide martins, she died on may 5, 2002 of cardiac arrest.

4. Tom West(2006)

He was an actor hailed from river state and was known for his bad boy role in many movies. He died of internal bleeding due to an accident he had when returning from movie location with his wife and children. He was the only one who died.

5. Francis Agu(2007)

Francis agu was born in year 1965 and was popular for his role in soap opera 'checkmate' and living in bondage in 1992.

6. Toun Oni(2010)

Known as MAMA T, she died in 2010 at the age of 68 after a brief illness. She died in the process of being rushed to hospital.

7. Sam Loco Efe(2011)

One of the most popular Hollywood actor who still exists in peoples memories. He slumped and died in an hotel room in 2011 without being sick before. The cause of his death remain unknown.

8. Geraldine Ekeocha(2011)

She passed away in university teaching hospital ifuku, enugu on Sunday, September 2011 in the process of fibroid operation.

9. Ashley Nwosu(2011)

The Veteran actor was born on November 21, 1954. He died on April 21, 2011 because he couldn't afford the medical requirements to save him.

10. Christy Essien Igbokwe(2011)

She was born on November 1st 1960 in akwa ibom state. She was known as the lady of songs in Nigeria, she was an actress and a musician. She died on June 11, 2011 after a brief illness at the age of 50.

11. Pete Eneh(2011)

Nollywood actor after his leg was amputated over an infection died due to psychological pain that he'll forever live with a leg for the rest of his life according to his relatives.

12. Bisi Komolafe(2012)

A very popular yoruba actress who died on 31 December 2012 at the university college hospital, ibadan due to an unknown illness.

13. David Ihesie(2012)

David ihesie was a well respected actor in nollywood. He died after been ill for a very long time at the age of 73 in enugu state.

14. Enebeli Elebuwa(2012)

He started acting in 1967. The veteran actor died in indian hospital where he was receiving treatment in 2012.

15. Cassandra Gabriel(2012)

The popular actress died of breast cancer in 2012. She played sisi carol in comedy series face2face.

16. Justus Esiri(2013)

The renowned actor who was born in oria abaka, delta state died of daibetes at the age of 70 on February 19, 2013.

17. Flavian Okojie(2013)

He died three weeks after getting married to popular NTA news presenter Omo Kivie Adeola. He was reportedly shot by armed robbers.

18. Lugard Onoyemu(2013)

The former secretary of Actors Guild Of Nigeria AGN slumped and died while training at a stadium in surulere, lagos.

19. Tony Umole(2013)

Known for his role in the soap opera 'one love'. He died mysteriously in 2013.

20. Collins Ifeanyi Chukwu(2013)

He died on February 15, 2013 in maitama hospital after a brief illness. He was an actor and a producer fully based in abuja.

21. Janet Atayero Oluseye(2013)

The beautiful actress died of minor foot pain that has left her in a bad condition after a very long time. Attempts to cure her proves abortive and the beautiful Yoruba actress passed away in 2013.

22. Ray Daniels Okeugo(2013)

The popular Hollywood actor and a photographer died on Friday, October 25, 2014 after a brief illness

23. Chris Nkulor(2014)

He died on April 22, 2014 at obafemi awolowo university teaching hospital, ile-ife due to inabily to raise N3 million naira for his surgery. He died of kidney related disease.

24. Romanus Uchenna(2014)

After suffering from partial paralysis, he died years later of stroke on June 7, 2014 in enugu state.

25. Clems Onyeka(2014)

During a police and armed robbers clash in 2014, the handsome actor died instantly of stray bullets.

26. Olaitan Babatunde aka Langogo(2014)

The comical actor died on December 14, 2014 after suffering from undisclosed illness.

27. Mufutau Sanni aka Ajigijaga Broken bottle(2015)

He died due to lack of proper care two weeks after he had an accident with his bike. He was a popular yoruba actor known for his thuggery and criminal acting.

28. Muna Obiekwe(2015)

He was a very popular actor featured in many movies. He died of kidney failure on January 18, 2015 in lagos.

29. Peter Bunor(2015)

The veteran actor died on May 2, 2015 in delta, asaba after battling stroke for five years.

30. Tosin Badmus(2015)

The beautiful actress died a day after she complained of malaria and was rushed to hospital. She died on 28th of November, 2015.

31. Dede One Day(2015)

The veterans actor slumped on the stage while anchoring a traditional wedding in Ogwe community of Ukwa west LGA Asia state. He died in later hours on Monday 14th of December 2015. He was reportedly battling high blood pressure before he slumped.

32. Bukky Ajayi(2016)

She died in 2016 due to heart related problems. The popular yoruba actress died on 6th of July, 2016.

33. Festus Aguebor(2016)

The veteran actor died at the age of 70. His death shocked the whole world and especially his fans around the world.

34. Fred Ebhoria Ekata(2016)

The nollywood actor died of heart related problems that left him bedridden for almost a year.

35. Henrietta Kosoko(2016)

A popular actress and a wife of yoruba actor jide kosoko. She died in R jolad hospital, gbagada, Lagos.

36. Abdul-Lateef Titilope Ashimiyu(2016)

He died on June 2016. He was known in many Odunlade Adekola Movies. He died of malaria and was buried at his Family house in Oyo state.

37. Isiaka Adewale Najeem(2016)

He mysteriously died at a church in Lagos on August 7, 2016 and was buried on the same day.

38. Elder Maya Martins(2016)

After years of battling liver illness, he died in September 2016. Actor Yomi Fabiyi was the first to announce his death.

39. Toyin Majekodunmi(2017)

The popular yoruba actress who was also a mother of two died in January 2017 shocking the movie industry.

40. James Uche(2017)

The veteran nollywood actor died after long battle with diabetes and kidney illness. He had planned to travel to India for kidney transplantation but died two days earlier.

41. Modupe Oyekunle(2017)

The beautiful actress died in labour room of her third child in April 2017 but unlike her mother the baby survived.

42. Olumide Bakare(2017)

He died after long battle with heart and lung disease in April 2017. He was placed in intensive care after he collapsed due to cardiac arrest but died later.

43. Samuel Adesanya aka Pastor Ajidara(2017)

He died due to kidney failure at the age of 62 in May 2017.

44. Moji Olaiya(2017)

Months after the birth of her first child in Canada, she reportedly died of cardiac arrest in May 2017.

45. Victor Eze Okwuchukwu(2017)

He died in June 2017 after battling with stroke for a very long time.

46. Obi Madubogwu(2017)

The veteran actor died in August 2017 after he was diagnosed of diabetic foot which requires expensive medications and surgery.

47. Alhaji Kasimu Yero(2017)

He passed away due to long illness in September 2017. His death was announced and confirmed by his son. He died at the age of 70.

48. Okwy Chukwujekwu(2017)

Comedian actor died due to asthma attack. He died in September 2017 and his burial took place the following month.

49. Friday Ugwu(2017)

He was involved in a fatal accident with his friend along Lagos badagry road. After colliding with a trailer, the trailer ran over them crushing them immediately.

50. Funke Abisogun-Alhassan(2017)

The beautiful yoruba actress died two days after the birth of her baby. She passed away in October 2017.

51. David Nwajei(2017)

The veteran actor reportedly died in November 2017 after a brief illness

52. Ignis Ekwe(2018)

The talented actor and script writer died on July 2, 2018. He was the writer behind "Everyday people", "Cockrow at dawn" and many more.

53. Chukwudi Bambino(2018)

The popular actor died on June 16, 2018 in his sleep. He starred in hit movies such as "The Missing God" and many more.

54. Chike Osuji(2018)

The Nigerian movie industry legend died at the age of 65 leaving four children and a wife behind. The imo state based actor death was heavily mourned around the world.

55. Ezeora Nelson Oluchukwu(2018)

The talented rising star also known as Nelson Gold died on 15 June, 2018 at the age of 26. He fell on a movie set and slipped into coma which he never returned from.

56. Uduak Akrah(2018)

The beautiful actress that hailed from akwa-ibom died on Saturday august 25, 2018 due to the complications from her fall in the bathroom that happened two years earlier.

57. Aishat Abimbola(2018)

The popular yoruba actress died of breast Cancer on May 15, 2018. She starred in movies and shows such as "omoge campus", "no pain no gain", "papa ajasco" and many more.

58. Nora Inkiruka Ugo(2018)

The beautiful actress died on 8th of January, 2018 due to an illness. Her sister confirmed her death was caused by uterine fibroid and blood clot. Efforts to save her proved abortive.

59. Funmilayo Ogunsola(2019)

The veteran actress died of cardiac arrest on Monday 4, February at the age of 58.

60. Gbenga Akintunde(2019)

After he went to the hospital to complain malaria he reportedly died at the age of 47 on Thursday, January 3 2018.

61. Adewale Olanrewaju(2019)

The actor died on Monday 21, January 2018 at the age of 36.

62. Abe Ishola Monsurat Olabisi(2019)

She reportedly passed away on Saturday 30th of March 2018 after she delivered a baby girl.

63. Linchung Duke Oliver(2019)

He died on April 2, 2018 after involving in a car accident on his way to lagos from his mom's burial. He died at the age of 47.

64. Alfred Rotimi Popoola(2019)

He died on Thursday 27th of February in abeokuta, ogun state at the age of 54.

65. Prince Dammy Eke(2019)

He died after been rushed to the hospital at the age of 41. He reportedly slumped.

66. Adio Majester(2019)

He died at the age of 50 on Tuesday May 7 in intensive care of an identity hidden hospital.

67. Eddie Igboma(2019)

The popular actor who played oyenusi role in oyenusi film died at the age of 78 on May 9, 2018.

68. Frank Dallas(2020)

After the popular actor suffered cardiac arrest in his hotel room, he died in umahia, Abia state while attending a summit. He died on 19th February 2020.

69. Toyosi Arigbabuwo(2020)

The Veteran yoruba actor died after battling an illness for over six months. He died on January 13, 2020 at his residence in ibadan, oyo state capital.

70. Pa Kasumu(2020)

The popular Yoruba actor kayode odumosu known as pa kasumu died at the age of 66 on the 1st of march 2020 due to heart failure.

71. Jennifer Omole(2020)

She died at the age of 33 on 3rd of march 2020 in Spain and was buried a day after.

72. Gbenga Ajumoko(2020)

He died after battling with chronic illness. He died on 22nd of March 2020 after been down with the chronic illness for over six months.

Those are the great Actors Nigerian Movie Industry has lost since year 1999. They will always be in our heart, we won't forget them forever, we will always miss them. May their soul rest in peace.

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