Nollywood actor, Gbenga Richards, has died

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Nollywood has suffered another loss as actor Gbenga Richards has reportedly passed away on Thursday morning after battling an unknown ailment. (Read More Here).

The once vibrant actor, who was a force to reckon with in the 1990s and early 2000s, according to reports suffered from a series of ailments and raising money for his treatment became difficult because he had fallen on hard times.

Richards’ first appearance as an actor was to represent Nigeria with Hubert Ogunde at the Second World Black and African Festival of African Culture (FESTAC) in 1977. He also featured in blockbuster movies like ‘Sango’, ‘Mirror in the Sun’, ‘Betrayal by Love’, ‘Fighting Machine’ and a host of others.