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23. Alhaji Abdulsalam Sanyaolu (July 1923 – 31 October 2024), better known as Charles Olumo, was a Nigerian actor from Abeokuta, Ogun State. He mainly appeared in Yoruba-language films in "Nollywood". Sanyaolu began acting in 1953 at a church in Lagos. He passed away on 31 October 2024, at the age of 101

24. Femi Ogunrombi was a Nigerian actor and Ethnomusicologist who passed away 14 January 2023. He was popularly known as Papa Ajasco in Wale Adenuga's Papa Ajasco and Company comedy movie after Abiodun Ayoyinka pulled out of the comedic series. Ogunrombi passed away on Saturday, 14 January 2023. His demise caused a controversy as many media houses were using the picture of the character in the Papa Ajasco series, Richard Abiodun Ayoyinka. The mistaken identity was later clarified by Ayoyinka in a short video clip

25. Jim Lawson Maduike (9th January, 2021) Actors Guild of Nigeria, said the veteran actor passed away after he attended the burial of his father’s wife in Imo state. “The demise of Jim Lawson is confirmed. What we learnt is that he travelled to Imo State for the burial of his father’s wife. After the burial, he got home and began to complain of body pain.’

26. Martins Njubuigbo (1st October, 2016) Date of birth: 1942 Popular Nollywood actor, Njubigbo Chukwuma Martins popularly known as Elder Maya (Ugegbe Di Ora Mma, of Nollywood) was a Nigerian actor, who was born in Umudiji Ubahu Ugwuchaleku Okija in Ihiala, Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Veteran Nollywood actor, Martins Njubuigbo who aged 74, popularly known as Elder Maya best known for his roles in movies as chief priest. Elder Maya has Just passed on. After battling a liver-related ailment for months.

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27. JT Tom West  Nollywood bad boy, Rivers State born, JT Tom West popularly known for starring in movies such as State of Emergency, Labistar, and Above The Law died in September 2006 after being involved in a car accident while on his way back from a filming location late at night.

28. Geraldine Ekeocha  Nollywood icon, Geraldine Ekeocha who graced Nollywood cinemas in movies such as After My Heart, The Plain Truth, and 7 Graves passed on the 4th of September, 2011. Geraldine passed away cos of cancer of the liver at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu State. She left behind 7 children: 6 girls and 1 boy.

29. Clem Onyeka  Imo born actor, Clem Onyeka was famous for being featured in movies such as Sorrowful Kingdom and Widow's Testimony passed away at the young age of 37 after being hit by a stray bullet caused by a crossfire between the Nigerian Police and armed robbers in Asaba, Delta State.

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