Another Popular Nollywood Actor Dies In Ogun State (Photo)
It's another mourning time for Nigerian entertainment industry as they recently lost one of their own. Veteran actor and former banker, Joseph 'Jab' Adu, aged 83, died yesterday, Sunday, February 28, 2016 in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Adu was one of the few surviving casts of the popular TV drama, The Village Headmaster,a film that featured another late actor, Justice Esiri.
He also featured in some other interesting movies such as, Cool Red (1976), Bisi, Daughter of the River (1977) and Wetin Dey (2007), playing actor and producer respectively.Before his acting career kick-started, he was a banker with the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), a time that also saw him combining banking with acting.
The talented Crossi-River State born actor featured as an actor and writer in 'The Village Headmaster', playing the role ofBassey Okon, the doctor, dispenser and pharmacist of Oja village.
Meanwhile, no statement has been released as to the real cause of his death.
Latest News
- Actor, Femi Adebayo Summoned By The Police Over Aw
- Portable Releases Diss Track For Bobrisky
- You Must Spend Money On Me: Joeboy Reveals Key Thi
- He Could Have Donated More: Daniel Regha Comes For
- I Sold All I Had To Make This Movie, Eniola Ajao S
- Adult Star Exonerates Enioluwa From Claims Of Bein
- I Almost Quit Acting, Beverly Naya Discloses Blog
- Portable Disagrees With Bobrisky's Award Of Best D
- Actress, Dayo Amusa Discredits Bobrisky's Award, L
- I'm Ashamed: X User Critically Shades Brymo