Veteran Nollywood actor,
Gbenga Richard has been confirmed dead.
The once vibrant actor who was
a force to reckon with in the 1990s and early 2000’ died in his sleep on
Tuesday night.
As of the filing of this
report, the cause of death is yet to be made public, but it would be recalled
that Richard has been battling ill health for a while and efforts had been
made to raise money for his treatment.
Nollywood actor, Emmanuel
Ehumadu had once asked for support to help keep the veteran actor alive after
he was reportedly suffering from diabetes and other related diseases.
Labista’s post said; “There
are so many veteran Nollywood actors who are dying in silence. After their
contributions to the growth of Nollywood and the nation, they end up in pain
and penury over any illness.
Gbenga Richards needs our help. Let not wait until he’s dead to post his
pictures, write RIP (rest in peace) on his wall and look for who to blame.”
Until his death, Gbenga Richards
was a renowned veteran actor in the Nollywood Industry mostly known to play
action roles.
