Tributes still pour in for veteran actor Zulu Adigwe

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By Shaibu Husseini

04 May 2024 | 2:52 americium

Tribute has continued to determination successful for seasoned histrion and musician, Zulu Adigwe. The seasoned histrion reportedly passed connected April 23. His demise was announced via an Instagram station by a notable movie producer, Stanley Nwoko. Although Nwoko did not springiness details of the origin of his death, adjacent household sources accidental the histrion has been battling an undisclosed illness.

The quality of his decease shook the question representation space. The Enugu State-born histrion and dramatist roseate to limelight playing the relation of ‘Mr. B’ successful the long-rested sitcom by Ken Saro Wiwa, titled, ‘Basi and Company’. Tribute has travel from colleagues, mentees and fans. In a tribute which helium shared connected his societal media handles, notable movie practitioner and dependable way specialist, Mike Nliam, described the seasoned histrion arsenic a uncommon gem. He wrote, “an icon passed connected today.

A uncommon gem with a fantastic consciousness of humour!’ Continuing, helium wrote: “I watched Uncle Zulu connected TV arsenic Mr B connected the deed Ken Saro Wiwa’s deed TV bid ‘Basi & Company’ that was erstwhile I was successful secondary schoolhouse successful the 80s. We became adjacent successful 2003 erstwhile I formed him successful the movie, Blood Diamonds, which was changeable connected determination successful Sierra Leone instantly aft the country’s civilian war. The film, which besides starred different Nollywood greats arsenic good arsenic Sierra Leone prima actors was written by Mucktarr Tejan Cole, financed and produced by Sam Kargbo and directed by Teco Benson.

I volition miss him’. Actress Hilda Dokubo was among the galore that penned down a tribute for the prima of movies specified arsenic Issakaba, Top Secret, Last Ofalla, The Kingmaker, After Dawn, Divided Hearts and City of Kings. Dokubo shared a representation of the precocious histrion connected her Instagram grip and wrote: “Uncle Zulu, conscionable similar that Abi! Rest successful peace. Nollywood different moving room of the performing arts conscionable near us. This symptom of losing loved ones is not easy. May each who mourn beryllium comforted.” No quality yet astir burial plans, Adigwe volition beryllium remembered for surviving roles delightfully.

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