- Veteran Nollywood actor, Columbus Irosanga has passed away.
- The sad news was disseminated by actress Hilda Dukobo via her Instagram page.
Nollywood has again lost one of its finest actors as veteran thespian, Columbus Irosanga tragically passes on.
Amid rumours of his demise, veteran actress, Hilda Dukobo took to her Instagram page to confirm his death while sharing a poignant note.
She wrote:
“There can’t be shortage of Angels in heaven that the few here are called home like this na! This one is heavy on Uniport, Rivers state, Nollywood.”
“Our uncle Coli @colu_mbusirisoanga has gone to be with the lord. Ikoli eh dein na mu.”
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The post stirred a lot of emotional comments from netizens who sent their condolences.
In other news, a video showed the veteran movie stars, Victor Osuagwu and Columbus Irosanga at an event.
Known for his native doctor roles in movies, Irosanga is seen seated beside Victor Osuagwu as they converse.
Speaking, Osuagwu described Irosanga as his uncle and lecturer, stating that he’s a very prominent figure in Nollywood.
Irosanga on his part smiled while Osuagwu spoke greatly of him.
However, during their conversation, a lady bumped in, saying that she was Irosanga’s student.
The actors went on to joke about the lady’s interruption. Osuagwu asked Irosanga who the lady was and he referred to her as a ‘Valentine Girl’.
Infusing humour in their convo, he asked Irosanga what would have happened if she had interrupted them in a shrine and in response, Irosanga noted that she would be used for sacrifice.
In reaction to the video, comments from different netizens fell in as they shared their varying thoughts with many hailing Columbus Irosanga for his works.
One @favourite3730 wrote: “The most dangerous native doctor in nollywood even his face dey fear me.”
prosper_pp1: “Kanayo o kanayo still dey learn work where this man dey.”
emmyviille: “Nigerian Thanos… I remember him and his dibia role in movies back then. Excellent actor.”
_efizian: “My lecturer too at Crab Uniport.. Mr Columbus Irosanga Legend.”
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