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Do you know Veteran Nollywood Actor Olumide Bakare Is Dead?

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He was a committed actor, says Mufu Onifade
Veteran actor, Olumide Bakare is dead. Confirming the sad incident to The Nation, former president of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, NANTAP, Mufu Onifade  said that he passed on early Saturday.
Also confirming the actor’s demise, President of Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, Mr. Delete Odule said, “I officially announce the death of one of us, a veteran actor,  Olumide Bakare (Chief Koko). He slept yesterday at the age of 65, you’ll be posted with other arrangement.”

According to Onifade, “He (Olumide Bakare) had a successful surgery and after the surgery, he talked to people and told them he was fine. But two hours later, he passed on. It is very painful because I had actually been wishing him a quick recovery.
“Olumide Bakare is someone who was a hundred percent committed to the theatre profession. He started on stage and then from there, went on TV, did radio and then film which was where he settled. Of course he became much more popular for his stint of TV in Oluwa Langbe Lodge.  That was what brought him to limelight. You can’t fault him as a professional. He is someone who was very discipline.  I see him as the last of the second generation of actors in Nigeria.”
Earlier in the year, the veteran was rushed to University College Hospital, UCH in Ibadan, Oyo State after suffering from cardiac arrest. He reached out to well meaning Nigerians for financial help to help him deal with this ailment.
Narrating his ordeal then, the late actor said that it started since 2013 but it wasn’t so bad. Although he had treated it but the ailment resurfaced and he was rushed to the emergency unit of UCH, Ibadan where he was admitted.
NAIJ.com Latest Politics Sports Gossip Weddings Hausa News Feedback Football Submit Video PHOTO News Buzz Jobs NAIJ.com TV 378 USD/NGN BREAKING: Babachir, Oke’s probe over N13.2b fraud to be held behind closed doors Olumide Bakare succumbs to the cold hands of death Olumide Bakare succumbs to the cold hands of death Author: Abisola Alawode Updated: 10 hours ago Views: 116859 Share on Facebook Send via email Share on Facebook Send via email - Reports reaching NAIJ.com indicate that Olumide Bakare is dead - The veteran actor passed on in the early hours of today - He had reportedly been battling a heart/lung ailment After battling with a heart/lung linked ailment, popular Nigerian actor Olumide Bakare is dead. He died in the early hours of today April 22, 2017. READ ALSO: Chacha Eke shares adorable photos of her baby girl Popular for his fatherly roles in many Nollywood movies, Bakare had come out in 2016 to ask Nigerians for help to treat his ailment as he was spending close more than N30,000 daily Bakare had come out in 2016 to ask Nigerians for help to treat his ailment as he was spending close more than N30,000 daily NAIJ.com reported. Olumide Bakare succumbs to the cold hands of death Olumide Bakare (arrowed) on the set of Tunde Kelani's Maami film He even told broadcaster Jide Moronfolu who visited him on his sick bed at UCH Ibadan in 2014 that “Jide Omo Moronfolu, agbara mi o ka mo o (meaning /Jide, I can’t hold on much longer).” May his soul rest in peace. Meanwhile, Nigerians have taken to social media to share their reactions about his death with many commiserating with his family. READ ALSO: Alleged home breaker Rosaline Meurer is dating singer B Red Watch popular Nigerian celebrities share their thoughts on whistle blowing below: Think it is important? Share with your friends! Share on Facebook Send via email Recommended news 4 things you need to know about late veteran actor, no1 will leave you in shock 4 things you need to know about late veteran actor, no1 will leave you in shock 4 things you need to know about late veteran actor, no1 will leave you in shock Over 100 troops dead in attack on military base (photos) Over 100 troops dead in attack on military base (photos) Over 100 troops dead in attack on military base (photos) Subscribe now To get news every day from NAIJ.com Tags: Hot: Nigeria police force Richest pastors in the world Tiwa savage baby Related news IPOB changes tactics as it allegedly protests with children IPOB changes tactics as it allegedly protests with children IPOB adopts news tactics as it allegedly protests with children Good news as bag of rice is sold N11,000 in Kaduna Good news as bag of rice is sold N11,000 in Kaduna Group commends Ibe Kachikwu over contribution to peace process in the Niger delta Group commends Ibe Kachikwu over contribution to peace process in the Niger delta Nigerian Air Force test fires locally produced rockets Nigerian Air Force test fires locally produced rockets Breaking: SGF, NIA N13.2bm probe to be held behind closed doors BREAKING: Babachir, Oke’s probe over N13.2b fraud to be held behind closed doors High ranking Niger Deltan pours encomiums on President Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade Jonathan’s kinsman exposes his failures, praises Buhari over anti-corruption crusade Scientists launch search for Jesus Christ's DNA in bid to find his living relatives Scientists launch search for Jesus Christ's DNA in bid to find his living relatives NAIJ.com Advertise with us Submit your story Contact us info@naij.com Tags Categories Feedback Mail on NAIJ.com Privacy policy We are hiring Social Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Application NAIJ.com Android app All rights reserved. © 2011-2017 NAIJ.com Nigeria breaking news Read more: https://www.naij.com/1100767-olumide-bakare-succumbs-cold-hands-death.html
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