By Osagie Alonge
Nollywood writer, producer and actor Donald Nzubechukwu Okoli is dead, Nigerian Entertainment Today can confirm.
The filmmaker who friends and family members call ‘Don’ and was known to be ‘easy going’, was said to have passed away in his sleep in the early hours of today Friday, September 23, 2011.
The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Segun Arinze, also confirmed the sad news. ‘Yes, he’s dead. His brother called me this morning to tell me. It’s so sad.’, a very sad Arinze told Nigerian Entertainment Today in a telephone conversation.
Full details of Okoli’s death are still sketchy but the AGN president has promised to disclose the information as soon as he is aware.
Okoli, a Degree holder in Philosophy produced his first film titled ‘Last Command’ in 1998. In 2006, he won the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in the ‘Best Editing’ category for his movie ‘Family Battle‘.
Below is his Filmography…
As Producer
(2004) The Woman in Me (1&2), (2005) Moment of Truth (1&2), (2006) Behind the Plot (1&2), Abuja Top Ladies (1,2&3)
As Actor
(2002) Power of Love (2), (2005) Family Battle (1&2), (2006) Behind the Plot (1&2), The Barrister
As Production Manager
(2002) Power of Love (1&2), (2003) Emotional Tears (1&2),
As Writer
(2002) Power of Love (2)
19 comments
r.i.p de don we de agn and nollywood mis u soo much but god has al glory
God will have mercy on nollywood.let them turn to God.
R. I. P Don, God wil give d family & d Nollywood fortitude 2 bear d irreparable loss.
May God help nollywood it’s getin out of hand.da beta act fast b4 everybody goes.
This is just the beginning. Nollywood needs to also expose the other side of homosexuality, not just promoting and normalizing it as a new trend. RIP “Don”. So sad.
May iz soul r.i.p.p
WHAT A GREAT LOSS!
may his soul rest in peace.Amen.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.(AMEN).
Its pathetic. May God have mercy on his soul. RIP. Don
May ur soul rest in peace .so much love but God loves u most
He was such a nice guy.RIP,D Don.
Wats happening 2 Nollywood dis days, samloco, Ekeocha Garldine, Ashly Nwosu now its Donald Okorie, its becoming unbearable oo. Anyway R.I.P DONALD, WE miss u
R.I.P we mis u!
May his gentle soul rest in d bossom of d lord..
Dis is too becoming in Nollywood. May God help us al. May hs family b comfortd. Its disheartening.
R. I. P
Rip my great philanthropist.