Popular Nollywood Actor Dies At 80

Veteran Nollywood actor, Dejumo Lewis, has died at the age of 80.

His passing was confirmed by a fellow actor, Saidi Balogun, in a post on his Instagram account on Saturday.

Balogun, who shared a photo of the veteran actor, wrote, “Good night Dejumo Lewis, may your soul rest in perfect peace, RIP.”

Popular Nollywood Actor Dies At 80

Though no details were given by Balogun on the cause of Lewis’ death, but his post attracted a lot of tribute comments from fans and other former colleagues of the late actor.

Lewis is a Nigerian film and television actor, famous for the Kabiyesi role in The Village Headmaster, Nigeria’s longest-running television soap opera shown on NTA from 1968 to 1988 that starred Justus Esiri and Femi Robinson, and many others.

Lewis is also known for his memorable performances in acclaimed films such as “A Place in the Stars” (2014), “Crossroads” (2020), and “Power of 1” (2018).