Another sad news has hit the Nigerian movie industry as actor Sir David Osagie, has been reported dead, aged 52.
Osagie, known for playing the role of a king in movies, died on Tuesday in his hotel room after a movie shoot, in the South East region according to vanguardngr.com.
Actress Ngozi Ezeh, confirmed the news on social media, adding that her colleague passed on in his sleep.
“I hate to say this but we have lost another Nollywood king, Sir David. He was not sick, it just happened. How do we explain this, another loss in Nollywood. Oh Lord have mercy. I mourn again oh,” she wrote.
Another actress, Ibiwari, said the late actor was on location barely 24 hours before his death on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
“This can’t be explained. Oh, he filmed yesterday and went back to rest hoping to resume shooting today but never woke up. Another king role interpreter is gone. What is this oh God,” Ibiwari wrote on IG.”
David Osagie was also a scriptwriter, producer and professional talent developer.
