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The movie industry has lost another veteran actor, filmmaker, and dancer Abiodun Aleja to the icy hands of death.
Abiodun Aleja was reportedly passed on in the late hours of Friday, May 21st at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). The chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, (NANTAP), Mkainde Adeniran broke the news of the death of the veteran actor.
One of the associates from his all school took to his Facebook page and mourned him with a piece of tribute….
Just got the sad news of your death, it is heart-wrenching and devastating. You were a shining star amongst us, a very free spirit man, jovial and caring, if there is the need for a moment of laughter, Abiodun you are the go to person because for you there is never a dull moment.
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Abiodun Aleja, a Nigerian actor and Nollywood director has passed away.
Aleja died in Lagos on Friday. He worked on several projects with colleagues Tunde Kelani and Kunle Afolayan.
The deceased would be remembered for his role in Afolayan’s ‘October 1’ blockbuster.
Chairman, Lagos chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANATAP), Makinde Adeniran, said the wife broke the news.
Aleja was admitted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after he slumped at home weeks ago.
The filmmaker reportedly went into coma but was revived at the hospital. He gave up the ghost while recuperating.
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