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Veteran Nollywood Actor, Dejumo Lewis Dies At 80

Nollywood actor, Dejumo Lewis, is dead.

The veteran actor died at the age of 80.

Actor, Saidi Balogun, confirmed his passing in a post shared on his Instagram account on Saturday.

While the specific details surrounding Lewis’ passing remain undisclosed, Balogun’s tribute has ignited an outpouring of condolences from fans and other actors and actresses.

Lewis is a Nigerian film and television actor, famous for the Kabiyesi role 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).

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