Izuchukwu OkosiThe Nigerian movie industry was thrown into mourning Monday with the demise of late actresses Ada Ameh and Sola, Oyaniga.
First was the Benue state-born thespian Ameh who slumped around 11pm Sunday night in Warri, Delta state and was declared dead when she was taken to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s Hospital.
The 48-year old actress came to limelight for her role in the 1996 blockbuster movie Domitilla directed by veteran director Zeb Ejiro.
The movie also starred other big Nollywood acts like Ann Njemanze, Sandra Achums, Sunny Mc-don W and Chris Erakpotobor among others.
Before her death, she serenaded viewers with her role in the television drama series, The Johnsons on African Magic.
Prime Business Africa got in touch with two of her colleagues and friends, Mercy Aigbe and Bimbo Ogunboye (best known as Lepacious Bose) for their reactions.
Aigbe was at a movie location when Prime Business Africa called her and was apparently distraught. She could only plead to speak with the online newspaper later.
“My brother, I cannot speak now please. I will try and call you later. I’m on location. It’s heartbreaking what has happened but not now,” the usually cheerful Aigbe said tersely.
Lepacious Bose also spoke similarly amid tears heard in the background.
“At the moment, we are mourning. Not just the death of Ada but also aunty Sola Onayiga.
“There must be other times for this please. It’s still shocking to me,” the actress and commediane told Prime Business Africa.
Sola Onayiga Prime Business Africa gathered passed away on Monday afternoon at the ICU Unit at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital after two weeks of treatment for an illness.
The actress played the popular character of Ireti in the sitcom Fuji House of Commotion produced by Moving Movies Limited which was founded by late movie legend Amaka Igwe.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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