Nollywood actor Solomon Akyyesi has handed away in his sleep after a brief sickness, leaving the Nigerian movie business in mourning.
The Nationwide Chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Yakubu Abubakar, confirmed the event.
In keeping with the actor’s daughter, Akiyesi complained of chest ache the evening earlier than his demise and was taken to the hospital the place he was identified with an ulcer and prescribed remedy.
I went residence and went to mattress, however I did not get up the subsequent morning.
“His spouse tried to wake him up round 4 a.m., however he would not reply,” the AGN president mentioned.
He added that the actor’s demise was a terrific loss to the business and the guild’s condolences had been along with his household. His physique was deposited at a mortuary in Abuja the place he handed away.
Colleagues paid their respects on social media, describing Akyyesi as a flexible actor whose performances left an enduring impression.
Actress Celestina Dovigal described him as vigorous and filled with vitality, noting that he introduced pleasure to each set.
Akyyesi was identified for her roles in movies resembling Determined Girls, Fairly Liars, Bridge of Contracts, Coronary heart of a Saint, Marry Who You Love (2016), Gen Z Spouse (2024), and Unintentionally Us (2025).
The native of Ososo in Akako-Edo Native Authorities Space of Edo State began his profession in Nollywood within the late Nineteen Nineties, showing in over 100 movies and turning into referred to as an actor and producer.
