7 Nollywood Actors Who Died In 2022

In this article I will be sharing with you 7 Nollywood actors who died in 2022. In 2022, the Nollywood film industry had a rough year, as it had to deal with the deaths of both young and seasoned actors and actresses. Between January and April 2022, seven actors and actresses tragically left this life to journey of no return. So, not to waste much of your time I present to you 7 Nollywood actors who died in 2022.

1. Lari Williams

After a protracted illness, Lari Williams, a renowned Nollywood act0rs, died on February 28, 2022, at the age of 81 years old. Lari Williams was the inaugural president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, which is still active in today’s Nollywood. His first movie in Nollywood was Village Headmaster, the first Nigeria soap opera which was featured on NTA. After which he featured in ‘The Witch Doctor’ which happens to be the first home video ever shot in Nigeria. He taught Theatre Arts at the University of Lagos, the Lagos State University, and the University of Calabar in Nigeria before his demise.

2. Shade Akintalor

On March 1, 2022, Shade Akintalor, also known as Oluweri Magbojo, a well-known Yoruba actress, died. At the age of 59, the actress passed away in the United Kingdom. Her death was reported by her family, however the cause of her death was not revealed at the time of filling this report. Shade Akintalor was famous for her dramatic makeup, especially her curled brows. The veteran actress rose to fame after starring in the film ‘Oluweri Mabo Ojo,’ which gave her the nickname.

3. Dejo Tunfulu

The death of famous Yoruba actor Dejo Tunfulu, whose real name is Kunle Mac-Adetokunbo, was announced on April 1, 2022, and the film industry was left in sadness. He was a well-known comedian, writer, and producer of Yoruba descent. Throughout his life, the late actor was known for playing the role of a clown in films, bringing laughter and joy to his fans across the country and beyond. Dejo Tunfulu’s acting career began while he was in his early twenties, when he debuted on the television show “Theatre Omode.”

4. Takor Veronica

The death of Takor Veronica on March 23rd 2022 shocked the Nollywood industry. Just a few days after her birthday, she was discovered dead in a hotel room in Benue state, Nigeria’s north central region. The actress had her birthday on March 12, 2022. She was discovered dead in a hotel room in the Nyinma suburb of Makurdi, Benue State. The cause of her death is mysterious and no one can actually unravel the real cause of her death.

5. Romanus Amuta

The death of renowned Nollywood actor Romanus Amuta was announced on February 10, 2022. After a protracted illness, he passed away. The veteran actor is known for starring as an elder and title chief in several Nollywood. Sometimes he plays the role of a chief priest and traditional prime minister.

6. Tafa Oloyede

Nollywood actor John Adewuni Adewoye, commonly known as Tafa Oloyede, died on February 2, 2022. At the time of his death, he was 69 years old. He was born on November 19, 1952, and would have been 70 this year. But unfortunately, he died after a brief illness. The actor is known to be featuring mostly in Yoruba speaking movies.

7. Chinedu Bernard

On April 29, 2022, beautiful and gorgeous Nollywood actress, Chinedu Bernard slumped and died while cleaning the Chapel of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Enugu. She was taken to the East Side Hospital in Enugu State, where she was declared dead by doctors. The cause of her death could not be ascertained at the time of filling this report. She was a rising actress who was already approaching mainstream fame when she was met with untimely death.