Veteran Nigerian filmmaker and comedian Okiki Adesina, popularly known as Janmole, died in a ghastly motor accident on Monday. The President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan (Mr Latin), announced the tragic incident on Instagram. Adesina had survived a fire accident on the Lagos‑Ibadan expressway nearly four years ago. Colleagues and fans have expressed deep shock.
Key Points:
- Nollywood loses another veteran actor within days of other deaths.
- The accident occurred on the same Lagos‑Ibadan expressway where he survived a fire years ago.
- His family faces sudden grief and potential financial strain.
- Colleagues remember him as a talented comedian and filmmaker.
- The death may reignite calls for better road safety measures.
Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the family and TAMPAN in the coming days.
Sources: Daily Post, PM News
