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By Seyi Babalola
Veteran Nollywood actor and producer Solomon Akiyesi has died.
Akiyesi’s demise was confirmed on Monday by Abubakar Yakubu, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).
Yakubu revealed that the actor died in his sleep on Sunday, and his remains had been deposited in an Abuja mortuary.
“Yes, it is true. He died yesterday. Slept and did not wake up from sleep. We await further details from the family. His body is in the morgue in Abuja, where the sad incident happened,” he said.
According to him, the guild is still expecting more information from the deceased’s family regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.
Akiyesi, who hailed from Ososo in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, began his Nollywood career in the late 1990s and went on to feature in over 100 films.
He was known for roles in movies such as Marry Who You Love, Kiss My Pain, Joy of Nakasha, Heart of a Saint, Deadly Affair, Gen Z Wife, Olaedo The Fisher Girl, Pretty Liars, The End Is Near and Desperate Ladies.
Since his death was announced, tributes have begun to flood social media.
