Death is inevitable, everyone will surely have his or her own share, Yoruba movie industry has witnessed the loss of some versatile actors and actresses.
These filmmakers have contributed immensely to the development of the Nollywood industry, this has made it difficult for their colleagues and fans to forget them.
This article will be talking about 10 of them who are very much popular.
1. Dejo Tunfulu
The recent death that shocked many artists and lovers of Yoruba Nollywood is the death of Kunle Adetokunbo popularly known as Dejo Tunfulu. He died on the 1st of April, 2022.
2. Toyin Majekodunmi
Toyin Majekodunmi popularly known as Iya Kike was a veteran Yoruba movie actress and producer, she passed away 2nd of January, 2017.
3. Rechel Oniga
Rachel died on Friday, 30th of July, 2021 at the age of 64. She was born on 23 May 1957 in Ebute Metta, Lagos State.
- Henrietta Kosoko
Henrrietta Kosoko
Henrrietta Kosoko
Henrietta died on Monday, 6th of June, 2016 after suffering from diabetes. She left 4 children behind, they are Taiwo Olowu, Kehinde Olowu, Muyiwa Kosoko and Temilade Kosoko.
- Pa kasumu
Pa Kasumu
Pa Kasumu
Olukayode Odumosu popularly known as Pa Kasumu died in Lagos on March 1, 2020, at the age of 67 after an illness. He was born on March 16, 1953, in Oyo State.
- Bisi Komolafe
Bisi Komolafe
Bisi Komolafe
Bisi died on the 31st of December 2012 at the University College Hospital in Ibadan. She died of pregnancy-related complications after giving birth. Bisi was born in 1986 in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital
- Ogun Majek
Ogun Majek
Ogun Majek
Gbolagade Akinpelu, popularly known as Ogun Majek died on Thursday, 25th of June 2020 at his Imalefalafia, Oke-Ado, Ibadan home.
- Kudirat Ajimati
Kudirat Ajimati
Kudirat Ajimati
Kudirat Ajimati is another actress missed by Yoruba Nollywood. She died on Tuesday, 14th of November, 2016.
- Dagunro
Dagunro
Dagunro
Fasasi Olabankewin, popularly known as Dagunro died on the 13th of June 2019. He was buried in Osogbo, the Osun state capital.
10. Olumide Bakare