2022 was quite a notable year in the Nigerian movie industry with great successes and heartbreaking losses. Today we’ll look at 14 Nigerian actors/actresses that died in 2022.
1. Sir Kay Kamoru
Nigerian actor, Sir Kay Kamoru died on the 27th of December 2022. He was the father of the famous Nigerian skit maker, Adebayo Abidemi who’s best known as Isbae U.
2. Dejo Tunfulu
Nollywood actor, Dejo Tunfulu died on the 1st of April 2022. He’s known for his roles in movies such as Ejide, and Yemi my Lover among many others.
3. Shade Akintaylor
Nollywood actress, Shade Akintaylor died at the age of 59 on Monday the 28th of February 2022. She’s known for her role in the movie, ‘Oluweri Mabo Ojo’.
4. Romanus Amuta
Veteran Nollywood actor, Romanus Amuta died on the 9th of February 2022 at the age of 79 after suffering an ailment.
5. Sola Onayiga
Nollywood actress, Sola Onayiga died on the 18th of July 2022. She’s best known for her role as Ireti in Fuji House of Commotion.
6. Gbenga Richards
Nollywood actor, Gbenga Richards died on the 12th of May 2022 at the age of 60. He’s known for his roles in movies such as Sango, Mirror in the Sun, amongst many others.
7. Chimezie Onyemachi
Nollywood actor, Leonard Chimezie Onyemachi died on the 14th of May 2022 at the age of 46. According to reports, he died while recovering from a kidney transplant.
8. Francisca Choji
On the 1st of May 2022, the body of Fast rising Nollywood actress, Francisca Choji was found at a popular hotel in Jos, Plateau State.
9. Tafa Oloyede
Nigerian actor, Tafa Oloyede died on Tuesday the first of February 2022. He’s known for his roles in movies such as Jaiyesimi, Ayanmo, and many others.
10. Ada Ameh
Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh died on the 17th of July 2022 at the age of 48. She had a career that spanned over two decades in the movie industry and she’s known for her roles in movies such as The Sessions, Oloture, and TV series such as The Johnsons.
11. Lari Williams
Veteran Nigerian actor, Lari Williams died on the 27th of February 2022. He was known for his roles in movies such as Mirror in The Sun, Village Headmaster and many others.
12. David Osagie
Nollywood actor, David Osagie reportedly died in his hotel room on Tuesday the 4th of May 2022 after a movie shoot. He’s known for playing the role of a king in movies.
13. Chinedu Bernard
Nollywood actress, Chinedu Bernard was confirmed dead at the East Side Hospital, Enugu after she slumped while cleaning the chapel of St.Leo the Great Catholic Church in the Federal Housing Area of Enugu on the 29th of April 2022. She’s known for her roles in movies such as Money Fever, The Mad, The Big Mama’s Stick and many others.
14. Takor Veronica
Nollywood actress, Takor Veronica reportedly died a few days before her birthday. It was reported that she was found dead on the 23rd of March 2022 in a hotel room in Benue State.
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