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Nollywood actor and movie producer Abiodun Aleja is dead

The death of Nigerian actor and filmmaker Abiodun Aleja has been confirmed.

Abiodun Aleja died on Friday, May 21, following a brief illness.

According to reports, Abiodun Aleja was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after he fell at home.

Mr Aleja went into a coma after the fall but was revived days later at the hospital. However, he passed away on Friday.

Some of Abiodun Aleja’s most notable movies include:

  • October 1 (2014)
  • We Don’t Live Here Anymore (2018) and
  • Sade (2019).
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