Nollywood veteran actor, Enebeli Elebuwa is dead. The actor, as we learnt, died last night at his Indian hospital.
Elebuwa,
who died on Tuesday night, had been battling the effects of a
stroke for sometime and undergone treatment at some hospitals in Nigeria
before being moved abroad.
The illness had kept him bedridden for sometime.
Elebuwa
was well known for the role he played as Andrew in a campaign by the
Federal Government in the 80s to discourage Nigerians from fleeing the
country.
The immediate President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Mr. Segun Arinze, confirmed Elebuwa’s death on
the telephone.
He said, “He fought gallantly. He was a great actor. We all called him Andrew but unfortunately, he has checked out.
“We
thank the Delta State Government which stood by him. We also thank the
Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Richard Mofe-Damijo,
for his efforts.”
Other Nollywood personalities who have died in
the last few months include Sam Loco Efe, Geraldine Ekeocha, Ahmed
Alasari, Akin Ogungbe, Ashley Nwosu, Dento, Taiwo Bello and Pete Eneh.
More details later.
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