Nollywood actress Regina Chukwu has paid her final respects to veteran actor Oloto following his demise.
In an Instagram post, she revealed that she had been informed that the veteran who played her father-in-law in her new movie, Ole, had passed away.
Regina described the late veteran as her boss and a true one. Expressing pity at his demise, she prayed for him to rest well. Chukwu appreciated him for advising her to learn make-up while she awaited her breakthrough. She also appreciated him for handling her to late Sisi Quadri to learn from him and being in her set.
“I was just informed that the actor who played the role of my father-in-law in my new movie, Ole, kicked the bucket. Oloto was my boss and a true one at that.
It’s a pity. Rest in peace, Oloto!
Rest on boss
Thank you for the time you advised me to become a makeup artist on set while I await my breakthrough
Thank you for being the one who personally handed me over to Sisi Quadri, and then to learn from him
Thank you for coming on my set, even if it was an impromptu call time
Thank you for your role in LEGAL WIFE, OLE, and UPDATE, to mention a few!
Thank you, OLOTO!
Rest on, boss, cry”.
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.
In May, , it was announced that plus-sized model Monalisa Stephen was dead. The Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON), Seun Oloketuyi, made the sad news known on his Instagram page. He revealed that she died on Tuesday, May 13th, in Lagos after battling with low blood sugar and internal bleeding.
In March, Nollywood lost a veteran, Nkechi Nweje. According to reports, the movie star died after a brief illness.
A month before Nkechiâs death, Nollywood lost a veteran and an academia, Columbus Irisoanga. His colleague, Hilda Dokubo, posted the sad news on her Instagram page, expressing how heartbroken and heavy her heart was over the bad news.
