A veteran Nigerian actor and producer, Solomon Akiyesi, has died.
The news was confirmed on Monday by Abubakar Yakubu, president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), in a conversation with TheCable Lifestyle.
Yakubu said the actor passed away in his sleep on Sunday and that his remains have been deposited in a mortuary in Abuja. He added that the guild is still expecting more information from the family regarding the circumstances of his death.
“Yes, it is true. He died yesterday. Slept and did not wake up from sleep. We await further details from the family. His body in the morgue in Abuja where the sad incident happened,” Yakubu said.
Akiyesi, who hailed from Ososo in Akoko-Edo LGA of Edo state, began his Nollywood career in the late 1990s.
Over more than two decades in the industry, he became known as a dependable character actor and producer, featuring in over 100 films.
Some of his works include ‘Marry Who You Love’, ‘Kiss My Pain’, ‘Joy of Nakasha’, ‘Heart of a Saint’, ‘Deadly Affair’, ‘Gen Z Wife’, ‘Olaedo The Fisher Girl’, ‘Pretty Liars’, ‘The End Is Near’, and ‘Desperate Ladies’.
Tributes have continued to pour in from colleagues and fans across social media platforms.