Nollywood Actor, Obi Madubogwo Dies Of Chronic Diabetes

It's another sad day for the Nigeria movie industry as popular Nollywood actor, Obi Madubogwo who has been battling with chronic diabetic sore has finally lost the battle to the cold hands of death.

Madubogwo died on Monday evening, after he developed fever and was rushed to the hospital where had complications and later gave up the ghost.

The newly elected president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Mr. Emeka Rollas confirmed the news of his death, saying “It’s sad that after receiving Obi’s congratulatory message on the telephone, he didn’t live to see me face to face and thereafter meet the reforms we are about bringing to AGN with this new excos.”

“Obi was part of this dream to see that I become the President of the Guild. Last year, I Chaired the event organized by his Saving Life for Africa Diabetes Foundation. We talked about how I would use AGN to help drive his foundation if become president of the guild. This is another sad day for Nollywood. May his soul rest in peace, ” he reacted.

Madubogwo, who was known for his role as ‘King of Musanga’ was formerly on admission at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Ebute Meta, Yaba, Lagos State.