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Nollywood Loses Yet Another Veteran

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Nollywood actor, Jim Lawson dies

Nollywood has lost yet another gem as a veteran actor, Jim Lawson Maduike is reportedly dead.

The thespian died on Saturday after complaining of body pains at around 12 pm.

Before his death, Maduike was a famous Nollywood actor, radio broadcaster, writer, voice-over artist, filmmaker and a television personality.

Maduike joined the Nigerian movie industry in the early 2000s and featured in several movies.

He starred in Chief Momoh, Royal Madness King, Save the Prince King, to mention only a few.

Nollywood has now lost three legends in the last fortnight.

Renowned filmmaker and movie producer, Chico Ejiro gave up the ghost on Christmas Day.

Just a few days ago, popular Yoruba actress Folake Aremu, popularly known as Orisabunmi, was also lost to the cold hands of death.

Orisabunmi who was a native of Olla in Kwara State died at age 60 at her residence in Ibadan, Oyo State. She was said to have died after a brief illness.

The Kwara born actress dies four months after the death of her ex-husband, Jimoh Aliu, who was popularly known as Aworo.