Nollywood actor, Dejumo Lewis, is dead. The veteran actor was aged 80 at the time of his death.
Saidi Balogun, a veteran Nollywood actor, confirmed Lewis’ demise in a post shared on his Instagram account on Saturday morning.
Saudi Balogun, sharing the photo of the late drama veteran, wrote, “Good night DEJUMO LEWIS, may your soul rest in perfect peace. RIP.”
The details about Lewis’ death was not disclosed. Balogun’s tribute on Lewis’ passage has ignited an outpouring of condolences from fans and other actors and actresses.
The late Dejumo Lewis was a Nigerian film and television actor.He was famous for his role as Kabiyesi in The Village Headmaster, Nigeria’s longest-running television soap opera shown on NTA from 1968 to 1988 that stared Justus Esiri and Femi Robinson and many others.
Lewis is also known for his memorable performances in acclaimed films such as ‘A Place in the Stars’ (2014), ‘Crossroads’ (2020), and ‘Power of 1’ (2018).