SAM LOCO EFE: The death of Sam Loco really got the entertainment industry in Nigeria shaking because he was very popular with his comic roles. Loco died in a hotel room in Owerri where he was editing a film, in August 2011, at age 66.

 

JUSTICE ESIRI: The Village Headmaster star actor died in February 2013 at age 70. He died of complications from diabetes in a Lagos hospital.

 

ASHLEY NWOSU: The top actor died in April 2011 after a brief illness.

 

ENEBELI ENEBUWA: Enebeli became popular staring as Andrew in a popular TV programme many years ago. He died in an Indian hospital in December 2012. He died of stroke at age 66.

 

AMAKA IGWE: The very popular Nollywood producer died of asthma attack in Enugu, in April 2014. She was the writer and producer of the most popular TV soap ever to be aired in Nigeria, Checkmate. Her sudden demise at age 51 shook Nollywood and the entertainment industry as a whole due to her role in the development of Nollywood and in making stars like Julius Agwu, Bobmanuel Udokwu and so many of them.

JT TOM WEST: The River state born actor died in September 2006. Tom-West was involved in a fatal auto-accident, while he was returning from a location after a late night film shooting with two of his colleagues. His former girlfriend, Tricia Eseigbe wept so hard that she was uncontrollable as at that time. He was popular with such movies as State of Emergency, Above The Law, Labistar etc.

 

GERALDINE EKEOCHA: The popular actress died in September 2011 during a fibroid operation at age 56.

PETE ENEH: Pete Eneh died in November 2012 after one of his legs was amputated at age 68.

 

DAVID IHESIE: The actor died in January 2012 at age 73.

 

Clem Onyeka: Clem was recently killed in a crossfire between the Nigerian Police and armed robbers in Asaba Delta State. He was only 37 years old. May their souls continue to rest in peace!!! Who do you miss most among the 15 Nollywood stars you may not know have died?