Tuesday, June 5, 2012

NOLLYWOOD HONOURS DEPARTED ONES


The late Ashley Nwosu


On Saturday, June 2, 2012, Nollywood stood still in remembrance of their departed colleagues at the just concluded Nollywood Movie Awards.
A minute’s silence was observed by the attendees of the event in honour of the lost souls, who had contributed immensely to the growth of the industry through their work.
Pictures of the late thespians were scrolled at the Award ceremony, held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
They included Geraldine Ekeocha, Ashley Nwosu, Sam Loco Efe, Toun Oni, Hajiya Amina Garba, Ishola Durojaiye, Yetunde Akande, Christy Essien Igbokwe andDonald Okoli, who all passed away between July 2010 to September 2011.
Name
Age
Date Of Death
Cause
Toun Oni
68
July 7, 2010Illness
Sam Loco Efe
66
August 6, 2011Excessive Stress
Geraldine Ekeocha
56
Sept. 5, 2011Fibroid Operation
Hajiya Amma Garba a.k.a Mama Dumba
52
Nov. 29,2010Illness
Ishola Durojaiye a.k.a Alasari
49
March 20, 2011Car Accident
Ashley Nwosu
58
April 21, 2011Liver ailment
Yemisi Akande a.k.a Yemisi Eleto
39
June 25, 2011Illness
Christy Essien
50
June 30, 2011Brief illness
Donald Okoli
Late 30s
Sept. 23, 2011Died in sleep

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