Popular Nollywood actor Sam Loco Efe passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011. He died in Rapport Hotel, Amakohia, Owerri.
According to Segun Arinze, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) the story goes that Sam Loco Efe had traveled to Owerri to edit a movie ‘Unknown Prophet‘ which was shot in Port-Harcourt. Efe had directed the movie.
Late Sam Loco Efe
On Saturday, August 6, 2011, the 69-year-old veteran had told his crew to grab some sleep after a long day of work, they were meant to continue the following day. The next day (today), the crew waited for him to continue work but after sometime decided to go wake him up from his hotel room. Upon getting there, they heard no response after repeated knocks on the door. They were forced to open the locked door to gain entry only to find the actor dead.
His death was confirmed by an officer from the Nigerian Police Force and a doctor.
The News was also confirmed by the National Secretary of the AGN, Chuma Onwudiwe who says upon hearing the Efe’s death, he instructed the Financial Secretary of the AGN Cyril Ibe to proceed to Rapport Hotel. He later confirmed Loco’s death. We learnt his corpse has since been deposited at Aladinma Mortuary, Owerri.
Incoming Queries:
nigerian movies | Sam Loco Efe | nigerian dead actors | Was sam loco efe married | noswo nollywood actor | sam okofe nigerian actor dead | sam loco efe comedy movies | nigerians actors passed away | nigerian actor or pass away | deceased nigerian actress |Viewed 28914 times by 4647 viewers
Am shocked!!!!!!!!God!!!Who will make us laugh now????Woooooooooooi.RIP
SAM YOU WAS A GREAT MAN WERE ARE YOUR FUNNY ACTS NO ONE LIKE YOU BABA I MISS YOU
It is sad news,he used to make us laugh. May his oul rest in peace
may his soul rest in perfect peace. what a lost for nigerian movies fans!
Rest in peace.your legacy will leave on for ever to those who appreciate comedy. i love Naija comedy.I imtroduced my friends and they became addicts. AM FROM KENYA.
omg its unbelievabo,this life is not permanent.such a gap left behind.he was a perfect pair with Nkem Owoh.i wonder how Nkem wil coordinate anymo.we loved his comics