The Nigerian movie industry has been thrown into mourning as one of it own; Dan Nkoloagu, a Nollywood veteran, is dead.
The popular thespian died on Friday, January 22, after a brief illness at the age of 83.
His son Dan Nkoloagu Jnr, announced his death on Facebook, as he shared a photo of the actor lying dead in a hospital bed.
The deceased actor was a broadcaster before he went into acting career in the late 1990s. He has also starred in more than 20 movie over the years.
“IT WAS A BLACK FRIDAY FOR US YESTERDAY as my Dad left us without saying goodbye.” His son wrote.
In other news, the remains of veteran filmmaker, Chico Ejiro, who died on Christmas day December 25, 2020, will be laid to rest on February 20.
The elder brother of the deceased who is also a veteran filmmaker, Zeb Ejiro, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday January 5.
According to the statement, Late Chico died of complications from High Blood Pressure.