It certainly hasn’t been easy to say goodbye to so many stars this year.
From Nollywood veterans like Funmilayo Ogunsola, Alfred Rotimi Popoola to Young stars like LinChung Duke Oliver and Abe Ishola Monsurat Olabisi, we’re paying our respects to the stars we’ve sadly lost in 2019.
Celebrities that died in 2019 – Funmilayo Ogunsola
Cause of death: Cardiac arrest
Veteran Nigerian actress, Funmilayo Ogunsola popularly called “Ijewuru” died on the 4th of February 2019. She was 58 years old.
Celebrities that died in 2019- Rotimi Alfred Popoola
Cause of death: Health Challenges
Popoola, famously known as ‘Ilu Venture’ reportedly died on the 27th of February at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State after a brief illness.He was 51 years old.
Celebrities that died in 2019 – LinChung Duke Oliver
Cause of death: Car Accident
Duke ‘LinChung’ Oliver passed away on the 2nd of April 2019 after a car crash on his way to Lagos from his mom’s
burial. He’s famous for his role as Sylvanus in the sitcom, ‘Do Good.’ He was 45 years old.
Celebrities that died in 2019- Paul Emema
Cause of death: Health Challenges
Veteran Nigerian filmmaker, Paul Emema, died on the 12th day of march 2019. He was 52 years old.
Celebrities that died in 2019- Prince Dammy Eke
Cause of death: Heart attack
Prince Dammy Eke died on the 28th day of April 2019. According to reports, the talented actor slumped and was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead. He was 41 years old.
Tony Anyasodor
Cause of death: Diabetes
Tony Anyasodor died in the early hours of Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was 51 years old.
Abe Ishola Monsurat Olabisi
Cause of death: Health challenge
Abe Ishola Monsurat Olabisi passed away on the 30th day of March 2019. Her death was announced days after she delivered a baby girl. She was 39 years old
Celebrities that died in 2019- Adio Majester
Cause of death: Diabetics
Gbolahan Adio Majester passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in the intensive care of an undisclosed hospital. He featured over 40 movies and a number of stage plays in his career as an actor.
Gbenga ‘Burger’ Akintunde
Cause of death: Malaria
Gbenga ‘Burger’ Akintunde died on Thursday, January 3rd, 2019. He is best known for his role in the popular movie, ‘July 7′. He was 47 years old.
Celebrities that died in 2019- Theodore Anyanji
Cause of death: Heart and Kidney Issues
Theodore Anyanji, a Nollywood actor and director, passed away on the 23rd of November 2019at a prayer healing church in Festac, Lagos state.
