Veteran actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu popularly known as Ogun Majek, has passed on.
The Yoruba actor who is said to have been under the weather for some time was said to have given up the ghost Thursday morning at his Imalenfalafia home in Ibadan, Oyo state.
The President of Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan, aka Mr Latin, confirmed his death.
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The Yoruba actor was in March the year said to be currently battling a critical illness and he has called on Nigerians for help.
In a post shared on Esho Promotions UK Facebook’s page, it revealed the actor’s illness.
In the Facebook post, it was revealed that the actor needs financial assistance to treat his illness. The actor begged Nigerians to help him with cash.