By Osagie Alonge
A special movie festival is to be dedicated to the late veteran Nollywood actor Sam Loco Efe as AfricaMagic plans to honour him. This was announced by the MNet Managing Director Biola Alabi and AfricaMagic Channel Head Juniper Musa.
Tagged the ‘AfricaMagic Sam Loco Efe festival’, the series of movies will commence broadcast in October. The late actor’s profile as well as commemorative messages will be screened on air.
‘It is with deep regret and sadness that we learnt of the passing of Sam Loco Efe. A true giant of the industry, he will be greatly missed by many, who appreciated and applauded him for his commitment to his craft. We hope to shine a spotlight on his legacy by providing audiences with a movie festival of some of his best remembered roles. Further, we want to extend our sincerest sympathies to all who loved and admired him. He was in every way a Nollywood icon whose contributions to the industry were vast, varied and valued’, it was announced.
Movies included in the AfricaMagic ‘Sam Loco Efe’ festival include Out of Sight (Parts 1 and 2), Heart of Stone (Parts 1 and 2), Boundless Love, Great Ancestors, Eternal, Mr. Lecturer and Marcus de Millionaire (Part 1 and 2).
Sam Loco passed on Sunday August 7 in Owerri.
28 comments
I really miss dis icon sam loco efe
We the artist all mis u.
We in kogi state poly deeply mis sam loco,he is a global icon
we the people of edo state nd nigeria will 4ever miss this great icon of all time
his such a rare gem to loss
Am gonna miss uncle Efe, an icon of intellectuality.
the marshal marches on to eternal glory. arguably the best we’ve had. we miss you uncle sam
What a sad news!
my friend.my father, the man i like so much, is no more.an iroko tree have fall. May God give us heart to beer it .from abia state.
He will always be remembered as the best African comedian of all time.
kai, Nigeria has lost som1, infact som1 lyk him will never reign!
it’s indeed a great loss, sam loco we will miss u.
Whenever l remember Sam Loco Efe. l shed tears because of his demise.
i miss him more than i can express
gud bye sam.we wil meet 2 part no more. We’ll alwayz remember nd pray 4 u.
i really missed sam loco
truly u are gone.bt ur reputation wil neva be 4gotten by ur true fans.adieu uncle sam.one day we wil all meet again.
Sam loco, dis is an xpensv joke, who is ur replacement?. Na waoooooh!
He was a great man….and…also was my best….actor….rest in perfect peace…..the dictionary man……..
He was a great man….and…also was my best….actor….rest in perfect peace…..the dictionary man……..frm…Edo…Auchi
D man with ’12ACALIBA’ has jst left us,well GOD KWS Y ITS HAPPN DIS WAY;may his soul rst in perfrt peace:AMEN
Daddy….we all miss u
What a great loss it’s to nigreria
I ordinarily wouldnt watch Africa movies but mostly watch to an end those that featured Sam Loco. U kept laughter on my face through your movies… What a loss!
Truly we’ve lost a gem, hero, an icon. May his soul rest in the bossom of the lord. People of unical
We miss he who is the man that lave he name sammloce Rip on ur way
Sam loco efe is my favourite in our home video, now that he is no more i doubt if i can still patronise our home video. May he rest in peace
we really lost an hero