By Osagie Alonge
The body of late Nollywood veteran actor Sam Loco Efe is to be buried on Friday, August 21, 2011 in his Benin residence. This was announced by the family of the actor recently in Benin City.
Nigerian Entertainment Today learnt that a ‘Sam Loco Efe Burial Committee/ Foundation‘ has been set up for the purpose of the burial. It is to be headed by the late actor’s eldest son Bismarck Nosakhare Efe. Peddie Okao is to act as Coordinator while Ogie Ogedegbe will play Secretary of the committee which is made up of mostly Benin resident actors.
Bismarck disclosed that the delay in the burial was due to the Police’s insistence on carrying out a post mortem to find out the cause of the his late father’s death. However, the family is yet to receive any form of autopsy report, the deceased’s son said.
On the choice of an October date, Bismarck explained that the wisdom is to avoid the rainy months as the family wants a ‘befitting burial’ for the late veteran actor.
According to PM News, a secretariat has been opened at 14, Cooke Road, Benin City, Edo State where the committee will coordinate activities concerning the October 21 burial. Bismarck urged all other committees working towards the burial to work with the Benin based committee in order to have a smooth plan of events. And speaking on the controversy surrounding the number of children the late actor left behind, Bismarck states that there are only six of them consisting, two boys and four girls.
President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AUG) Segun Arinze also informed NET that there would be a tribute night dedicated to Loco Efe, although they are yet to set a date and venue.
Sam Loco Efe passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2011 in Owerri at the age of 69. The cause of death is still unknown
200 comments
may his perfect soul rest in perfect peace
He will be greatly missed,rest in perfect peace,
I miss him. May his soul rest in peace
We will miss him but God needs him to cool off.
He was an actor dat cannot be compaired with any other.may his soul rest in peace.
May your soul rest in peace, we all miss you
He is a genius,nkem owoh nd d rest will miss him.may ur soul rest in peace.all nigerian will miss him.
He was awonderful actor.May God rest his soul in eternal peace.
IS IT THE 21 OCTOBER/AUGUST.
The cracking of my ria wön’t be completd cos of ur demise,adieu
great man of nigeria nolly wood we miss you especily me but we cant qustion God may ur soul rest in bosum of the lord amen.
R.I.P Sameloko,I Miss u.
Sam loco, why do u have 2 leave so sudden and so early?anyway we dnt have to question the will of the Almighty..RIP..
We all miss u, sam loco. May ur soul rest in peace.
what a great lost, it pains me when i heard that my heart hero gave 2 the ghost. I say sorry 2 his family; may God grant him eternal life amen.
It pains me alot when i hard dat sam is death,bt lata hearing dat he was revilled after been rush 2 di hospital,bt 2day again ur pple are here wanting 2 burie sam,al dis was said by Geneven N.
Al di sam may his perfect and gentle soul rest in di bosums of di lord…amen.
To say that we are going to miss him is an understatememt. Nollywood will never be thesame without him. RIP mister sam. WE love you But God Loves you more
It still pains my heart that my eguana has gone is unbelievable but, what i known is that some day we shall leave this world.
sweet friendly person.good night
Sam its gone,unbelievable bt we gv God da glory,i wil mis u 4eva.GUDNYT,SLEEP WELL KPOKPONKY…WALK D gods ARE WITH U.ADIEU EFE!
It shocked me when I had the death of a great legend. We will always remember your good contributions to society and homes through acting. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.
Soo sad for nollywood. May ur gentle soul rest in the bosom of the lord. Amen.
He was a great commedian, any whout can man do, may his gentil soul rest in peace amen. Adieu.
Uncle Sam u are d greatest actor & comedian i have known,may ur soul rest in peace.Amen.
hw i wish u can come back,salute sam loco,Adieu.
A time to born, and a time to die. The great veteran actor passed away, may his soul rest in the bossom of the lord.
There are 2 things in man’s life a time to be born and a time ti die rest in peace SAM
loco is remember today for his gud deed, wht will u be remembered for?
Sam loco the locomotive man , i will miss u , nigeria will miss u , ur sons and dutas, may ur soul rest in peace
daddy i miss u so much that is y i sing tribute 4 you may ur soul rest in perfect peace
nigerians go and listing to tribute to samloco efe by DA_prince bobo ft fuggedy baba,go to muziboo.com or 4shear.com,so dat hes memory will not be forgetting.
Sam loco,we the people of Opi Nsukka are saying ladoo,chukwu nalu nkpulobi gi na ndukwa.Till we meet to part no more
Good bye loco,till we meet to part no more
Papa loco we are going to miss u, an icon for dat matter. Rest in peace.
I mis u great man,sam loco efe may ur soul rest in a perfet peace
We have lostd a greate man, sam loco efe, as u preach d word of God through film, may God recieve ur soul, R.I.P
Barrister Sam as in the case of big grammar. May your soul rest in peace.
Sam loco may your gentle soul rest in the bosom of the LORD.
Rest in peace is all i have 2 say.,.
DADDY SAM. Some broken heart may neva mend,some memories may neva end some wet tears may neva dry but my luv 4u wil neva die so far as ur movies still exist RIP SIR
D great man of nollywood,may d almighty God receive ur soul in his kingdom till we meet 2 part no more,adieu my mentor
Wat a big lost,pa sam,we luv u but God luv u most….adieu
Samloco efe,we the great imo stjte university students mourn ur death enormously.ur death made all of us to be in melancholy..u served as a cause and symbol of joy during ur days..ewoo God pls accept his gentle soul..we believe samloco will still make people in paradise happy as he does here on earth..from me obowo zuru mee
I salute you Same Loce will always remeber you
May he rest in peace i will miss him
A man i respect too much is gone, i pray that Almighty God will grant him rest in his bosom.
His Fans like me will miss him very well, but in all may Almighty God see his family and children through.
thanks.
Death is a necesary end that must come when it must come and since God permitted it this time who are we to question Him just that i will personally miss your comic big grammers. Rest in peace Dee sam
Death is a price that must be paid by all MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
My hounarable chairman sam loco we missed u so much,may u gentle soul rest in peace ;( amen
I miss u chairman (sam loco) it is price every one hv to pay (death) rip brother
Sam locomotion u may hav fight a gud fight and u hav finish ur rise go take ur crown if any. RIP
he will 4 ever remiane in the corridoors of our mind. may peace of the almighty God rest upon his soul.RIP
I apreciat al d coment 4m difernt pple abt our legnt Sam Loco Efe, bt am nt hpi of d yrs acorded hm d rport of his dead says 66, whle Shegon Arinze is sayin 69, whch r we 2 blvd.
I apreciat al d coments 4m difernt pple abt our legnt Sam Loco Efe, bt am nt hpi of d yrs acorded hm d rport of his dead says 66, whle Shegon Arinze is sayin 69, whch r we 2 blvd.
r i p 4 a rem gem i will 4ever miss u
Sam loco rest in peace
Loco (heegwurugwu) u wil always b in our hrt i wil mis u so much in movie industry u ar an Icon,a Legend u make evry body laught rest in peace(RIP)
we miss you sam may your soul rest in peace i wish i cauld be there to pay my condilence
May the good lord accept his soul in peace. AMEN
Onwu nawa for you ooo, how could u look somebody u will kill is de sam, al the same i miss u, i miss ur grammar, i miss ur joke. we miss u, may ur family take heart. migration no be sin adieu loco efe
May ur soul be praised
I dnt kwn y nigerian like to carry fake rumours….why r ppll sayin,dis man is not dead,dat he only loss concious…..
Papa ur name loco is a name of a strong and eshient tree in idoma language, and dat name was prove 2 africa and nollywood in particular, so shall it b proven in d paradise. We d worker of mama obi texile ent. Otukpa, wil miss u d most. RIP
Sam loco is a gem.if human can wake a dead person many nigeria would hv bt we can’t question God becos he alone gives nd taketh
Sam Loco Efe you have left a big wound in my heart
i will never forget you for the rest of my life.
may ur soul rest in eternal peace.kizito from uganda
sam loco efe I will never forget and all my prayer for you. lulu from tanzania.
God pls giv us another loco, may his soul rest in peace
May the gentle soul of loco rest in peace Amen
R.I.P will forever miss you
Great loco, ur death is like a dream but we cann,t question God.personally i mis ur big grammar. Zuo ike n, udo.4rm Ehime-mbano.
Sam Loco was a unique personality,an evangelist who in every aspect of life had touched and healed many wounded SOULS.May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace Amen.
R.I.P loco we’l 4eva mis u
Sam! Indeed u are a great loss! But you know one thing! I will have a place in my mind 2 place your image permanently…Secretary general (Patriotic Youth vanguard Of Nigeria) PYVAN
pem pem pem…..i have never seen an actor like you…you were a great man.am happy you a Nigerian and a Benin ma…you changed the Nigeria movie industry we shall 4 ever remember you…. ADIEU BIG UNCLE SAM PEM PEM PEM LOCO..THE GREAT LOCOMOTIVE ACTOR.
if i will forget everything, i will not forget ‘nkita lifoli gi nsi’
It’s a warm heart that the gem like loco is no more, what about the grammar, the laugh and the funy comedy that made me to be watching Nigeria movie. Loco may your soul find rest where ever you find yourself
Loko efe,wnever am alone whatching ur movie it seems as if we’re more dan ten.i wl neva 4g8 ur acts in d movie(ATINGA). I wl miss u greatly. Rest in peace.
I am chikwado omeje from ihe alor-uno nsukka enugu state. My prophecy is that heaven shall be ur potion in jesus name. (amen)
if no actor’s made me to be watching nollywood, Efe has done! His’s my mentor and because of it, I’ll miss him so dearly than any other person else. May his funny soul rest in peace.Amen!
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace
sam fare well if it is what money can buy you will not die.from ikonso ansu [pub.adm]
i will miss the icon very well, may his soul rest in peace.
it was a shock when i heard de death of my frind.ooooooh i miss u .may ur soul rest in peace.Amen
oh god,as i write tonight tears runs down 4rm my eyes cause dey miss my man so much.i pray day god wil give he enternal rest in peace.i miss loko ad his gramma and wil always do.ooo death y y y ad y my only ad only man.4 d family take hrt.
I repudiate what Heidegger a philosopher says, dat man perishes after death. Though LOCO is dead his spirit lives. Adieu sam!
what a gem Sam was. He was the real natural comedian.Surely nollywood will never be the same again.we will miss the grammatic locomotive. RIP
grt sam ur role in movie industry will neva b 4got, Ebsu students wil 4eva mis u, RIP
am stil n shock,an is unbeliveable dat my great hero and overal master in grammer is dead.miss u vry.may ur soul RIP amen.
my great hero,n my own understanding RIP means Return Is Possible.mis u
Daddy go well
Who will act like you?
What a pity dat great man is gone,sam loco efe i miss u. With the contribution u made in my family. May u rest in a peaceful place. Elizabeth olutola.
He was a great man,i miss him.May his soul rest in peace
Can i have his 1st or 2nd son’s number?
We luv him but God luv him most may his soul rest in perfect peace
Nobody can question god any way we loves sam but, the most concarrar and gaderrar lovd him most, may him rest in perfect peace. AMEEN
What a pitty!! Can we have another person in place of late loco? If yes, who might this be?. R.I.P The only English nums loco…. Farewell….
o professor of english nd grammatical erro is gone i will miss comedy abeg if u go heaven gate no finish dem wit gramma o. R i p barrista igpenma
daddy i miss alot
oh! death u come like a thief, oh! grave ur forces like gravity. my eyes wet like the lips of a talkative, each time i watch him on movie i cant believe he lye still, but i believe if he can perform well on earth heaven will recommend his marvelous works.REST IN PEACE
May the soul of loco rest in peace.
Efe a great actor has gone back to his creator i know that one day we all will also go back to our creator
I SAID MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEEEAAACCCEEE
AMEN&AMEN
Forsure samsam merit a benefitting burial indeed yeah. Death is wat we can never change. Sam RIP. Locoloco RIP. Great actor, with wonderful grammers. Funnyman 4 all………………………………..
Sam Loco, we are going to miss you, any time i watch your movie, it makes me shed tears, may your gentle soul rest in the bosom of the lord. Amen. Adieu my good friend.
he was a great man,,,
he was a man of the the people,,,,,
he was like a father to me or do he does not know me in person,,,, i realy love him so so much,,,,,
and may god grant the families to bear this great loss,,,,
and may his soul rest in perfect peace,,,,
AMEN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I MISS MY MAN
May the soul of our great legend Loco rest in peace, till we met pass no more there that he will never stop to making me laugh. Amen.
Sam loco efe was a great man and has impacted in the life of so many both young and old. Oh daddy you will be in our heart.
Granny,u were a hero,a man wit undersating,a man wit wisdom,a man wit a gud educational background,a man wit self repect ad a man wit intelligences.We al d nigerias wil mis u dearly,d factor dat u ar no loner der dos nt mean dat we wil forget u easliy.myself ad my family so much cherish ur acting ad we wil for ever mis u,we say May ur gentle soul rest in d bossom of d Lord stil we meet to part no more.Adiue granny.Adiue Efe.Adiue papa Lee ka oma.
I wish d committees behaviour well in issues concernin finance & live sumtin gud4 d family 2remember,may his soul rest in p peace
I miss u and i will keep on missing you rest in pace sam.
BABA ENJOYMENT WE MISS YOU, OLD SOLDIER NEVER DIE REST IN PEACE AMEN.
A library went into flames, rest in peace.
Oh! It’s an event of sorrow. Papa loco rest in peace
It’s a pity 4 a great nation like nigeria 2 lost a veteran actor like mr sam loco efe may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace amen.
Ha was a very interesting actor.I miss him.Every time am watching his movies,i feel he is not gone.RIP Sam Loco
A role model is gone, it was really a shock & a surprise, But God knows why, May his soul rest in peace Amen
Osondi as in ‘money yab man’ i miss ur grammer & i miss u. RIP
meen,we mis ur actings.nwose ifybros
who wl replace ur comic life
a new dawn a new but a turblent dawn.a hero is gone in d nollywood industry.d distance bw me and suces is mili second
THIS MAN WAS MY FAVOURITE ACTOR,MAY HIS SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE..
When I had of death I almost died inside,rest in peace sam loco
oh death u take our to the grave.
death why u disgraces us like, there no body that wil make happy.
Goodbye sam loco
Papa you will highly be missed not just by nollywood but by Africans as a whole.. Adieu Sam Efe, may your soul rest in peace.. Amen
we miss you sam,no one can replace you.rip lord sam
You will be missed by main,may the living God above in heaven be with you always.
RIP
sam loco i dey cry for u ooooo. because nobody fit make me happy. dey way u do. make u make God happy in haaeven with ur gramme ooo. may ur soul rest in peace.
oh! Dead c how wicked u are, y do u take away our great gramma speaker. May his gentle soul rest in the bossom of the lord, we are all missn u dearly. Gud 9t our great actor n hero.
Death y ar u so disrespectfull? Hw cud u hv takin my solace away frm me? Nw am nt gonna b happi anymor. I love u De Sam may ur soul rest in peace.
Loco…..u uld b simply missed by all for ur rare attitude
adieu old soldier,you will walk an never to stonble even if you jam a very brotal spirit you will walk infinity.old soldier never dies.
i m very very sorry to the family of sam loco efe .
eh! So dis’s true? De father of grammer wit a self diffiner, he was so committed, amicable & proud wit his words, may our Lord Jesus accept ur kind soul 2rest in enternal peace, amen. Ur fans ar missing u but d resson is best known 2God.
death u hv taken d great comdian away and his vaccum has not been replaced.o death why now?sam loco efe rest in peace.Amen
sam loco efe, may his gentle soul rest in the bosom of the almighty….amen, goodbye till we meet again………***
He was my mentor, a father and an uncle to me. He brought me up like his own son. Oh daddy sam loco efe, may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.(07036154043).
may his gentle soul rest in peace.amen
MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE.
The legacy he left behind lingers on. Posterity will forever, no doubt, remember his good works.
The one who creates joy in the mind of every human is gone.SAM LOCO God may his gentle soul rest in the bosom of the lord …amen from futo.
He was my role model even though i am not into comedy but he was not only a comedian but also a cambridge dictionary to me. may his gentle soul rest in peace.
L.S.F sam loco will be greatly missed by all…..Adieu loco…..Rest in peace
The entire nations missed his part no more n’ 2 d family i’m so sorry, particularly his memory remain part of me. Sir, rest in peace!!!
Till we meet God be with you till
we meet again, Rest in peace.
May God grant him peaceful rest
Till we meet again, God b wit u, rest in perfect peace
I really misss himmmm
i mis u
Dis is a sad news, a great lost bt God knows d best, Papa sammy u are indeed a comedian, may your gentle rest in d bossom of d lord.
i really miss him.
The death of the prince of all actors is a great lost to nigeria.r.i.p,sam loco efe.
man is born to die after which is raise to eternal glory. may his gentle soul rest in the bossom of the lord. Amen
Baba we miss u but you will be ever green in our memories cos u are alive always any time we play the movies you featured in. Rest in peace..AMEN. Tony Iyke
Sam may your soul rest in peace Amen
oh death,u hv don a gr8 los 2d society.dia wil b no prof again 2replace u.we mis u
Baba loco de interya nation miss u &de interya contr of nigeria miss u somuch, i personaly miss u somuch fe wel baba sam loco efe u ll always remean i my hart 4ever goodby 4ever i miss
may his gentle soul rest in peace amen. Adeui hyperkegite
Sam loco Efe! May your gentle Soul Rest In Peace! Amen!
Sam, sam, may your soul rest in peace. Chimex 4rm Arondizuogu
may his sol res in pecs
it a painful thin that we miss loko the popular actor in nigeria nolywood may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace
Sammy rest in peace!!!
I & d entire unical students wil 4eva mis ur songs, grama, actions & d joy u gives tru comedy. We luv u so much. Sleep peacefuly in d Lord. Safe journy Sam Loco. Though u’re gone, u’ll always live wheneva we watch ur movies. Adieu
May his gentle soul rest in peace.de comedian actor.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.de comedian actor.de nigerians will neva 4get u.
Oh Nigeria’s altimate pains reliver, we miss u al and we love u bt God love u most may ur chireful soul rest in perfect peace, amen
may ur soul rest in peace.
bye……………. Amen
A rare gem is gone, sam rest in peace
may his soul rest in peace
Dede sam,great man, great icon,a great comedian rest on,sleep on in peace,i salute you sir!
What a great lose, ur movies where of wisdom and laughter, and understand, there no other person like u, u are an icon, rest in peace samloco efe
Oh! Sam, you were my best comedian; words can’t express how much Nigerians will miss you but all the same it is God’s will that has happened. Rest in peace Sam
Sam loco efe is greatly missed.may his soul rest in peace
Dead u came so soon to our great comedian, i wish i have my way i will erase dead,but since it is the will of God who am i. I MISS U. RIP
Uncle Sam may soul rest in the bossom heart of our creator. AMEN!
RIP our legend actor sam loco.may ur soul rest in peace
his great man in d movie industry may his gentle soul rest in peace
Sam Loco Efe, I enjoyed your satirical pieces.Rest in piece.Kenya.
Old soja!!death is innevitable,i,hubby & my kids will really mis Sam..rest in peace.
I wonda wetin ur best man, osufia fit do now.SAM R.I.P
Sam loco efe was the reason i started watching nigerian movies in my home country Uganda.he had the best english amongst all actors I’ve ever seen.his sudden death is not only a loss to Nigeria but to Africa as well.no body in nollywood can replace sam in my heart.may the soul of the legend,dad,of all actors rest in peace.The Almight should keep his memories in heaven and earth.Okot shelton from Uganda.
Sam loco Efe is a great artist that everybody shld copy his way of arting. He is named after Nigeria due 2 his charismatic way of lyf. May his soul rest in peace!
Sam loco was my fav comedian. His death is great loss for Nigerian movies
May ur soul rest in perfect peace Amen. we miss u so much
SAM loco,may ur soul rest in peace,Niger don miss a great star and a mentor, goodbye
uncle sam ur death came as a big shock to d nation, we miss u so much bt God need u to rest n we can question him. R.I.P uncle sam
we miss u especially me . R I P brother
may his perfect soul rest in peace
i really miss him
sam loco efe de great actor rest in peace amen.
sir sam loco ee we cant quetion GOD 4 bringing death we mis u may your soul rest in perfect peace amen
Sam it wil be very hard 4 nolly wood to c a legent like u.bt dia s notin to say just adieu.
May his gentle soul rest in the bossom of our Lord Jesus Christ amen
A great actor! You are dearly missed. Rest in Peace.
WE ALWAYS MISS YOU SAM !!
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