2013 has taken 4 Nigerian Entertainers away in less than 2 Months

In what can be described as the knock of an unwanted visitor, the Nigerian entertainment industry has lost four people in the last two weeks.

The death of these stars came as the industry was still mourning others who lost their lives recently, including Pete Eneh who died of a leg infection on November 15, 2012 at a hospital in Enugu, Enebeli Elebuwa who died of stroke in December 2012 at a hospital in India.

Goldie
The death of the late pop singer, Goldie Harvey, came as a shock to her fans on Valentine’s Day.
Goldie, born Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey, died on Thursday February 14th in a Lagos hospital shortly after she arrived from United States where she attended the just concluded Grammy Award



Lugard Onoyemu
While the industry was mourning the death of Goldie, another tragedy struck on Friday, February 15 as Nollywood actor, LugardOnoyemu was reported dead.

Late Onoyemu was the pioneer Secretary of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Lagos chapter. He reportedly slumped and died during football training at the National Stadium, Surulere in Lagos.

Collins Ifeanyi Chukwu
Few days afterOnoyemu’s death, foremost Abuja based entertainer, ColinsIfeanyiChukwu, died at the Maitama General Hospital following a brief illness. Leadership

The news was confirmed yesterday by the chairman of the guild in Abuja, Agility Onwurah.
According to George Emine, media director to late Collins, “the news has thrown the Abuja chapter of AGN into mourning. The usually boisterous Access Garden, which is the official location of the guild’s activities, was full of tears and wailings.”

Justus Esiri

The most recent is that Justus Esiri who died on Tuesday night 19th Feburary at the age of 71.