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Nigeria Mourns Death of Veteran Nollywood Actor

Multi-talented actor, Sam Loco Efe, reportedly died from asthma in his hotel room in Nigeria's Imo State.

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Late Sam Loco Efe.

Nigeria:   Jonathan, Oshiomhole, Others Mourn Sam Loco (news)

This Day

9 August 2011

Mixed reactions Monday continued to trail the death of veteran actor, Mr. Sam Loco Efe, who died on August 7, in Owerri, Imo State at the age of 66. [read more]

Nigeria:   Ace Actor, Sam Loco Efe, Dies At 66 (news)

Vanguard

8 August 2011

Ace multi-talented actor Sam Loco Efe died yesterday in an hotel room in at Rapour Hotel, Amakaohai along Orlu road in Owerri, Imo state shortly after returning from location. [read more]

Nigeria:   Sam Loco Efe - How He Died, His Unfulfilled Dream (news)

Vanguard

8 August 2011

The late Sam Loco Efe died apparently sitting on his seat in a hotel room of causes now suspected to be asthma. He was found dead on Sunday morning with ventolin inhalers beside him in the hotel room ... [read more]

Nigeria:   Veteran Actor Sam Loco Dies At 66 (news)

Daily Trust

8 August 2011

Veteran Nollywood actor and comedian Mr. Sam Loco Efe has died at the age of 66. He died Saturday on location, in his hotel room in Owerri, Imo State. The popular actor was said to have lodged at the ... [read more]

Nigeria:   Ace Actor, Sam Loco, Dies at 66 (news)

Leadership

8 August 2011

A veteran Nollywood actor, Sam Loko Efe, is dead. Aged 66, the versatile actor was on location in his hotel room in Owerri, Imo State when he died. [read more]

Nigeria:   Popular Actor and Comedian Dies (news)

The Moment

8 August 2011

NIGERIAN popular actor and comedian, Sam Loco-Efe is dead. Efe was found dead in his hotel room on Orlu Road, Owerri, capital of Imo State, on Sunday August 7. [read more]

Nigeria:   Ace Actor, Sam Loco Efe, Dies At 66 (news)

Daily Independent

7 August 2011

Sam Loco Efe, veteran actor and popular comedian, died on Sunday at the age of 66. [read more]

Nigeria:   Breaking News - Sam Loco Efe is Dead (news)

Vanguard

7 August 2011

Veteran Nollywood actor, Sam Loco Efe, is dead. [read more]

Pastor Adeboye Prays For Nollywood Stars

Panic-stricken Nollywood stars have run to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, to help them ward off the spate of deaths that has hit the entertainment industry.

•PRAYER TIME: Nigerian entertainers praying yesterday at the Headquarters of RCCG, Ebute-Metta, Lagos to spare them from untimely death that has plagued the entertainment industry in recent times. The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye over the prayer session.

And Pastor Adeboye, who is also particularly concerned about the tragedies that have befallen the industry, promptly heeded their call and held a special prayer session for the entertainers yesterday at the RCCG national headquarters, The Throne of Grace Parish, Ebute-Meta, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
During the special service which was attended by the creme-de-la-creme of the movie industry, Pastor Adeboye prayed against deaths and sicknesses among the artistes, and also delivered a sermon on how the entertainers can harness their talent in a righteous and profitable way.
In recent times, the entertainment industry has been plagued by sicknesses and deaths of prominent practitioners, the latest being the death of prolific actor, Ashley Nwosu.
Between last year and this year, other prominent artistes that have died include Dagrin, CD John, Chidinma of Koko Mansion fame, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister, Ahmed Durojaiye, a.k.a. Alasari who died in a car crash on 20 March this year.
Meanwhile, star actress, Temitayo Odueke, a.k.a. Sikiratu Sindodo, Prince Ifeanyi Dike and Uche Odoputa are currently battling to recover from one ailment or the other.
—Bayo Adetu