Veteran Nollywood actor and producer, Solomon Akiyesi, has passed away.
The respected filmmaker reportedly died in his sleep on Sunday, April 26, 2026, in Abuja, marking a sad moment for the Nigerian film industry.
Confirming the development on Monday, the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abubakar Yakubu, stated that the late actor’s remains have been deposited in a mortuary in Abuja, as the guild awaits further details from his family.
“Yes, it is true. He died yesterday. He slept and did not wake up. His body is in the morgue in Abuja, where the sad incident happened,” Yakubu said.