Nollywood actor Segun Remi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, is dead.
According to reports online, the veteran died on Friday morning, August 15th, 2025. The news of his demise was made known by filmmaker, Seun Oloketuyi on his Instagram page.
At the time of reporting, the cause of his death is unknown.
Chief Kanran, who also doubles as a movie director, started theatre from childhood when dramas were staged during Easter and Christmas. He enrolled at the Centre for Cultural Studies (now Creative Arts Department), University of Lagos, before he proceeded to the Obafemi Awo OAU, where he bagged a diploma in directing, acting, and film production. After that, he hosted a television programme on MTV in Lagos and then ventured into filmmaking full-time.
Kanran, famous for playing a wealthy man in movies, started acting professionally in 1975. He played the role of Kurunmi in a play of the same title written by Prof. Ola Rotimi. He also appeared in some episodes of ‘Mirror in the Sun’, which marked the beginning of his transition from stage to the screen. He played the role of a businessman in a soap opera, ‘Images’. His breakthrough was on stage when he acted in Langbodo, Nigeria’s drama entry to Festac ’77 at the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. On television, he acted as Alaafin Kanran in a drama shown on Lagos Television, October 1, 1988.
A day back, actress Jayeola Monje, otherwise known as Jaiye Kuti, had mourned her colleague, Seun Confirm. She revealed that the upcoming actor and filmmaker died from BPH – Benign prostatic hyperplasia, an age-associated prostate gland enlargement that can cause urination difficulty. Expressing sadness at his death, Jaiye said his untimely death really pained her, and prayed that God console his family.
Early this month, actor Odunayo Olufemi, better known as Oloto, was announced dead.
Shedding more light on his death, Kunle Afod, via his Instagram page, revealed that Oloto went to church, complained about feeling uneasy and went to a hospital opposite the church, to complain to the receptionist when he lost his life.
Also mourning him, Regina Chukwu had described the late veteran as her boss and a true one. She appreciated him for his advice and for helping her in her career, as she prayed for him to rest well.
On the same day Oloto’s death was announced, Yoruba Nollywood was thrown into another mourning following the death of upcoming actress, Omotola Odunsi.
In June, Nollywood lost another of its own, Kayode Peters. According to reports, the Nigerian film and stage producer died in Canada. His colleague, Steve Onu, known as Yaw, confirmed his demise.
Also, in June, the Yoruba Nollywood industry was thrown into mourning following the death of their colleague, Berry White, who slumped and died in her house. The news of her demise was made known by her colleague, Bakare Zainab, via her Instagram page.
