Veteran Nollywood Actor Dies In His Sleep

A veteran Nollywood actor has reportedly died in his sleep.

NewsRain Nigeria reports that Veteran Nollywood actor and producer Solomon Akiyesi has died.

His death was confirmed on Monday by the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abubakar Yakubu.

Yakubu said the actor passed away in his sleep on Sunday, adding that his remains have been deposited in a morgue in Abuja.

“Yes, it is true. He died yesterday. Slept and did not wake up from sleep. We await further details from the family. His body is in the morgue in Abuja, where the sad incident happened,” he said.

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According to him, the guild is still expecting more information from the deceased’s family regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.

Akiyesi, who hailed from Ososo in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, began his Nollywood career in the late 1990s and went on to feature in over 100 films.

He was known for roles in movies such as Marry Who You Love, Kiss My Pain, Joy of Nakasha, Heart of a Saint, Deadly Affair, Gen Z Wife, Olaedo The Fisher Girl, Pretty Liars, The End Is Near, and Desperate Ladies.

Akiyesi was born and raised in Ososo, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, Edo State.

He had his primary and secondary education in his hometown before enrolling at the University of Ibadan for his tertiary education.

An actor, producer, and director, Akiyesi starred in several significant films, including ‘Deadly Affair’ (1995), ‘Olaedo the Fisher Girl’ 2 (2015), ‘Gen Z Wife (2024), ‘Kiss My Pain’, ‘Heart of a Saint’, and others.

He served on the Board of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and was the President of the National Association of Ososo Creatives.

In April 2013, the actor’s wedding to his second wife, Uloma Agwu, was disrupted when his wife from his first marriage stormed the Overcomers Church World Outreach in Surulere, Lagos, claiming they were still legally married.

The actor’s first wife, Lilian, pregnant and accompanied by friends, walked into the marriage ceremony immediately after the praise and worship session, as the minister was about to begin officiating.

It took the efforts of police officers to restore order within the church’s premises.

The late actor later apologised for the disruption to the wedding.