Fans Mourn As Veteran Nollywood Actor Abiodun Aleja Passes on
- Veteran Nigerian actor, filmmaker, producer, Abiodun Aleja is dead
- The thespian reportedly kicked the bucket on Friday May 21, 2021, after suffering health complications
- Fans took to social media to mourn Aleja’s demise
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The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, was recently thrown into mourning after losing one of its prolific filmmakers, Abiodun Aleja.
Aleja who was also a producer and actor reportedly gave up the ghost on Friday, May 21, 2021, after battling health complications.
According to reports, the actor was admitted to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after falling at home and going into a coma.
Source: Instagram
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It was gathered that the actor however regained consciousness at the hospital but was recuperating before his demise.
The sad news of Aleja’s death was reportedly broken by his wife who shared it with Makinde Adeniran, the chairman of the Lagos chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP).
Qed.ng reported that colleagues at NANTAP had donated funds for his treatment after a deposit of N1 million was demanded by the hospital.
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Read some of the reactions of Nigerians to the news of Aleja’s death below:
Houz_of_jessy:
“Omg not again..is too much for Nollywood RIP”
Bolaji10xplicit:
“Wow Kangidi of shaworoide !!!”
Naomiplussizeclothing:
“May his soul rest in perfect peace”
Supergirl_extragirl:
“Thin line between life and death! May his soul Rest In Peace”
Badmuscutie:
“Omo Legend!”
May his soul rest in peace.
In other Nollywood news, Legit.ng earlier reported that fans sympathised with actor Deyemi Okanlawon after he revealed that he had been battling pain for a long time due to health complications.
The actor in a post shared on Instagram said he has had to live with pains for about two years after initially having an unsuccessful surgery.
Deyemi said he cried and screamed the night before the surgery but woke up feeling better.
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