Top 15 Nollywood Stars You May Not Know Have Died (PHOTOS)

These famous stars would always be remembered for their vital role in the development of Nollywood -The Nigerian Movie Industry.

The way their departure shook the movie industry can not be overemphasized, however it is certain their good deeds and contributions live on even after many years of their demise.
Sam Loco Efe
SAM LOCO EFE
Great comedian, Sam Loco Efe,was aged 66 in August 2011 when he died in his hotel room while working on a project at location in Owerri, Imo State.
Ashley Nwosu
ASHLEY NWOSU
Asley died in April 2011 after he fell into coma at the Military Hospital, Yaba,Lagos where he was being treated for severe liver problems at age 56. Rumuor had it that he was abandoned by his so called associate in Nollywood before his demise.
Amaka Igwe
AMAKA IGWE
Amaka was a godmother of some popular stars (Julius Agwu, Bob Manuel, Emeka etc) in Nollywood. She was aged 51 in April 2014 when cold hands of death,through asthma attack, snatched her away from Nollywood. Amaka Igwe was a great producer Nollywood would always live to remeber.

Amaka Igwe was a prolific, award-winning and critically acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker and broadcasting executive. She was the owner of Top Radio 90.9 Lagos, Amaka

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Bisi Komolafe
BISI KOMOLAFE
Bisi was so popular in Yoruba section of Nollywood. This makes the news of her death unbelievable among her fans. Till tomorrow some still don't believe that Bisi Komolafe is no more.She died at age 27 in January 2013.

Christy Essien Igbokwe
CHRISTY ESSIEN IGBOKWE
Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe MFR was a musician and actress. She was known as Nigeria's Lady of Songs. She put Nigeria's name on the world music map with her evergreen "Seun Rere" track. She died June 30, 2011 at age 50.

She was the first female president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN). She was also the chairman and managing director of Soul Train entertainment limited.

Clems Onyeka
CLEMS ONYEKA
Clem was killed in a crossfire between the Nigerian Police  and armed robbers in Asaba Delta State in October 2014. He died at age 37.

David Ihesie
DAVID IHESIE
David died at age 73 in January 2012.

Enebeli Enebuwa
ENEBELI ENEBUWA
'Andrew' as some of his oldest fans known him for, died of stroke in an Indian Hospital at age 66 in December 2012.
Francis Agu
FRANCIS AGU
Francis died in March 2007. He was among those that worked closely with Amaka Igwe.

Funmi Martins
FUNMI MARTINS
Funmi died in May 2002. She was all round actress who cut across English and Yoruba sections of Nollywood with her romantic beautiful role. Her beauty was second to none during her days.

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Geraldine Ekeocha
GERALDINE EKEOCHA
Geraldine, who usually played a motherly role, died at age 56 in September 2011-while undergoing a fibroid operation according to the report.


Jenifer Okere Ossai
JENIFER OKERE OSSAI
Jenifer died in 1999 (month not precise) at the peak of her career, this was so sadden because she was the popular star of '90s. True Confession, Ikuku and Living in Bondage are part of works that brought her to stardom.
JT Tom West
JT TOM WEST
JT died in September 2006, he was involved in a ghastly motor accident while returning from a location after a late night film shooting. JT is notable of roles in action movies like Above the Law and State of Emergency.

Justice Esiri
JUSTICE ESIRI
Also known as the village headmaster died of complications from diabetes in Lagos at age 70 in February 2013.
Pete Eneh
PETE ENEH
The popular gentleman of Nollywood died at age 68 in November 2012.Rumuor has it that it was due to the complications resulted from one of his legs amputation.

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