Nollywood actress and filmmaker Mary Remmy Njoku has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late renowned actor Sam Loco Efe.
She described her early days as an aspiring producer in an Instagram post, saying that even though he didn’t know her well, she had wanted to collaborate with him so much.
Recognising his standing as one of Nigeria’s most gifted actors, she dreamed of making a show exclusively for him.
When looking back on her career, Mary Remmy Njoku acknowledged the enormous influence Efe had on both her path and Nollywood.
She stressed how his craft had inspired an entire generation of filmmakers. Mary Njoku wrote on the photo and video sharing platform, Instagram:
“Life is short.
When I was an aspiring producer, I wanted to work with you so badly, even though you barely knew me. I dreamt of creating a show just to feature you. You were one of the most talented actors Nigeria has ever known and possibly ever will know.
Today, as I reflect on my journey as a filmmaker, I celebrate your contribution to my life as a creative and to Nollywood. Your craft inspired a whole generation of filmmakers.
Take your flowers and rest on, LEGEND of all time.”
He was not only an actor but also a singer.
Sam Loco Efe, who was sixty-six years old, went suddenly in the Rapour Hotel in Owerri, Imo State, thirteen years ago.
In Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, he had intended to retire and begin large-scale farming until his untimely demise on August 8, 2011.
Six children survive Sam Loco Efe, who was buried in Benin City, Edo State, on October 21, 2011.
