Yoruba movie actor, Alfred Rotimi passes in Ogun State
The movie industry has been thrown into turmoil after the announcement that veteran actor, Honourable Alfred Rotimi Popoola has died.
Honourable Alfred Rotimi Popoola was reported to have been called to glory on the night of Wednesday, February 27, 2019.
Popularly known as Ilu Venture, the actor who lived in Abeokuta, Ogun state was briefly ill and subsequently passed on as a result. He has been laid to rest on Thursday, February 28, 2019.
His demise was announced in a statement by the Abeokuta chapter of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producer’s Association of Nigeria.
It read: “It saddens me to announce the untimely death of our beloved colleague *Hon. Alfred Rotimi Popoola aka Ilu Venture*. After brief sickness today *27th Feb., 2019.* There will be a short memorial service at St Jude Cathedral Church, Iberekodo, Abeokuta by 12:00noon tomorrow. *In order to give him last respect we planned to join the family at Lantoro Mortuary by 10am tomorrow from where we will move to the church.* May his soul rest in peace! Ilu oooo digba ooo se!
Signed: His Excellency Comrade Owolabi Ajasa jp, Femisolajaismyname* PRS Ogun State TAMPAN.”
May his soul rest in peace.
