Veteran Nollywood actor, Zulu Adigwe has reportedly died.
Adigwe, who rose to fame for his role as Mr. B in Ken Saro-Wiwa’s soap opera, Basi and Company (1987), was said to have died on Tuesday evening.
His death was announced in an Instagram post by Movie producer, Stanley Nwoko.
“I regret to announce the passing of a veteran actor, late Mr Zulu Adigwe.
“What caused his death is yet to be reviewed. Rest in peace good actor,” he said.
Adigwe had dabbled into Theatre Arts after his sojourn at the University of Austria, where he briefly studied Medicine. He also had his primary and secondary education in Austria. But after his father’s death he returned to Nigeria and studied Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan.
Through out his career, Adigwe starred in many notable Nollywood movies including Blood of the Orphan, Blood Diamonds, Face of a Liar, Unforgettable, Issakaba, and Forbidden land.
2024 had not been a good year for Nollywood, losing six of its actors.
They are Sisi Quadri, Mr. Ibu, Amaechi Muonagor, Andy Best, Jumoke Aderounmu and Junior Pope.
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