Nigerian comic actor, better known as Okemesi Bamidele Oluwatope, has finally passed away after weeks of battling health challenges.
According to Jeff ”Tony Montana” Owolewa, the deceased colleague, Okemesi died on February 24, 2026 after suffering complications from medication.
The actor was said to have slipped into a coma on Tuesday morning and died thereafter. His body has been deposited in a morgue, with burial arrangements to be announced later.
“With a heavy heart, I announce that Okemesi is dead. The doctor pronounced him dead at 11:50 am on February 24, 2026,” Owolewa wrote
“We have taken the body to the morgue. We would communicate the rest of the arrangement to you guys. We want to appreciate everyone who appreciated us. To the entire Okemesi fans, God bless you. May God bless the entire industry that supported Okemesi. Stop sending money to that account,” he added.
Owolewa had earlier in the week raised the alarm about Okemesi’s relapse, revealing that the comedian was rushed back to the hospital over the weekend.
“Guys, Okemesi has been hospitalised again. He was sleeping all through Saturday and Sunday without much appetite for food due to complications from the drugs that were given to him when he was discharged last week,” he said.
The lack of space at the first hospitals made things worse, but Okemesi was later admitted to a private hospital in Lagos and put on oxygen. Even with prayers and attempts to help him recover, he did not wake up again.
Okemesi’s death comes just two weeks after he made a public appeal for help during an appearance on Owolewa’s podcast.
During his plea, the actor shared that he was homeless and having a hard time. He said he had suffered a spiritual attack that left him unable to walk for a while.
He talked about his struggles, saying he was taken to his hometown and later stayed in a church, where he had trouble finding food and a place to sleep each day.
Okemesi became well known for his roles in Yoruba movies. Audiences loved his special sense of humor and the way he spoke his native Ekiti dialect.
