{"id":134416,"date":"2023-12-23T11:43:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T11:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/23\/actor-dejumo-lewis-passes-on-at-80\/"},"modified":"2023-12-23T11:43:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T11:43:06","slug":"actor-dejumo-lewis-passes-on-at-80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/23\/actor-dejumo-lewis-passes-on-at-80\/","title":{"rendered":"Actor Dejumo Lewis Passes On At 80"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Yoruba movie industry has lost another of its own, Dejumo Lewis, a Veteran actor, who died at age 80.<\/p>\n
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The actor, notable for his roles in \u201cA Place in the Stars\u201d, \u2018Crossroads\u2019, \u2018Power of 1\u2019, and most especially for playing the Kabiyesi role in \u2018The Village Headmaster\u201d, was confirmed dead by his colleague, Saidi Balogun.<\/p>\n
In a post on his Instagram page, he wrote, \u201cGood night DEJUMO LEWIS, may your soul rest in perfect peace\u201d.<\/p>\n
Though it remains unknown the cause of his death, many actors have taken to social media to mourn him.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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See some reactions\u2026<\/p>\n
Adeolu Funsho<\/strong> wrote, \u201cOh wow An icon has gone, may his soul rest in peace<\/p>\n
Taiwo Oduala<\/strong> wrote, \u201cOloja of Oja. An icon is gone. Pa Dejumo Lewis, May his soul RIP. Amen<\/p>\n
Femi Davies<\/strong> wrote, \u201cAwwww, May his soul rest in peace<\/p>\n
Mustapha Sholagbade<\/strong> wrote, \u201cMay heaven be pleased with him<\/p>\n
Eniola Badmus<\/strong> wrote, \u201cAwwww<\/p>\n
Mama Safety<\/strong> wrote, \u201cMay his soul rest in peace, Oba ilu jogbo ninu Agogo eewo movie<\/p>\n
Taiwo Oduala<\/strong> wrote, \u201cOloja of Oja. An icon is gone. Pa Dejumo Lewis, May his soul RIP. Amen<\/p>\n
The Yoruba movie industry has lost another of its own, Dejumo Lewis, a Veteran actor, who died at age 80. The actor, notable for his roles in \u201cA Place in the Stars\u201d, \u2018Crossroads\u2019, \u2018Power of 1\u2019, and most especially for playing the Kabiyesi role in \u2018The Village Headmaster\u201d, was confirmed dead by his colleague, Saidi […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":134417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-134416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nollywood"],"yoast_head":"\n
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