Nkem owoh and sam loco efe want to make money they must go to the city. According to the wedding invitation, guests are expected to wear mint green and burgundy as the color of the day. Lagos the late sam loco efe died apparently sitting on his seat in a hotel room of causes now suspected to be asthma. Sam loco efe, the popular comedian cum actor has finally quit smoking, and drinking after indulging in the act for 48years of his life. The late sam loco died in his sleep in a hotel room at rapour hotel in owerri, imo state, six years ago.
He is gifted, skillful, creative and talented in acting and interpretation of movie roles. Classic tv 20 greatest nigerian shows of all time article. Sam loco efe, gringory receive zuma film festival honours en. In 2019 he got featured by umuobiligbo on a track tittled nwalie which later won a nomination spot at the 2016 nigeria entertainment awards. A few months ago, one the veteran actors, ashley nwosu, who had been ill for sometime died, and about a month ago, another legendary entertainer christy essienigbokwe died. Ikheloa in august 2011, i wrote this piece for my mentor and teacher sam loco efe who passed away on saturday, august 7, 2011. Hanks anukwu, okey bakassi, sam loco efe 2019 nigerian movies african movies 2019 thanks for watching this movie. The edo state born thespian that started drinking and smoking on october 1, 1960 turned his back on the twin devils. Omoruyi loco efe, the son of legendary actor, late sam loco efe is set to get married to his heartthrob, ekundayo oyeniyi in ceremony set to go down in ibadan. Sam loco efe efeeimwonkiyeke special guest 0 it is a season of major changes in the way the nigeria lng is doing its business. Get all the updates of his funeral and many more from here.
Sam loco efe is one of the most prominent comic actor in nigeria. He was found dead on sunday morning with ventolin inhalers beside him in the hotel. A nonfiction book written primarily in free verse, the book follows a family as they ride a transcontinental steam engine train in summer of 1869. Efe is a benin name although the urhobo people popularize it. But young sam loco efe was a man who had an appointment with destiny. He has been in the nigeria movie industry popularly known as nollywood for over two decades. Dede one day is one of the best comic actors in nigeria. The pictures within this story are detailed, and the illustrator uses comforting colors to display important scenes, such as with his use of blue skies and multiple adventurous looking train appearances.
In elementary school, he was a member various groups including a drama society that performed a rendition of. Sam loco efe is one of the most talented nollywood actors and has for many years distinguished himself as. Ace multitalented actor sam loco efe died yesterday in an hotel room in at rapour hotel, amakaohai along orlu road in owerri, imo state shortly after returning from location. With achibong ansa, segun arinze, emeka enyiocha, joseph layode. The timeless legacy of the late ace nollywood actor and comic, sam loco, was celebrated at the maiden edition of a comedy show tagged the diary of mimicko. Late sam loco efes son set to wed, releases prewedding photos. Please like, subscribe and share with your friend and family. Sep 29, 2018 the iconic pete edochie got his big break as an actor from this series. Family doctor 1 nigerian movies latest full movies. Date of death between 20110101 and 20111231 sorted. Sam loco efe 25 december 1945 7 august 2011, born sam loco efeeimwonkiyeke in enugu, was a nigerian actor and director. Famous actor sam loco act as a professor who decides to call a conference meeting to change the explain and change the thinking of people about the killer number which john okafor has been a victim. In this video i will be sharing with you the biography, age, children, family, life history and legacy of nollywood comic actor sam loco efe.
The complete biography of sam loco efein his own words. The actor had just finished a new movie titled the unknown prophet. Ekenedilichukwu ijemba, better known by his stage name humblesmith, is a nigerian afropop recording artist who achieved recognition upon the release of his single titled osinachi. Lagos sam loco efe, veteran actor and popular comedian, died on sunday at the age of 66. Sam loco is from benin in edo state but was born in enugu about 72 years ago. Watch as they battle it out with their father sam loco efe. Charles awurum as theo tonto charity dikeh as neto prince chinedu as chudi sam loco efe as sam camilla mberekpe as isabel gozie mbomson as restaurant. Aug 08, 2011 the late sam loco efe died apparently sitting on his seat in a hotel room of causes now suspected to be asthma. Wednesday august 10, 2011 how nigerian actor sam loco efe died.
Efe means wealth in benin as it also means in urhobo but it means cloth in ibo. Sam loco efe has been in the entertainment industry for more than three decades. He was a natural performer of the sort that are born to the trade. He has for many years distinguished himself as a rare talent for both television tv and stage drama. He was born on 25 th december, 1945 in enugu state, nigeria to mr. The complete biography of sam loco efein his own words when. Lagos ace multitalented actor sam loco efe died yesterday in an hotel. Final funeral ceremony of sam loco efe great edo people. Edo govt to immortalise sam loco edo state government, sunday, announced plans to immortalise the late veteran actor, mr. Sam loco efe was one of the most talented actors of contemporary nigerian theatre. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and.
The late sam loco efe died apparently sitting on his seat in a hotel room of causes now suspected to be asthma. He also speaks on his first love, and why he had to leave it for acting. Upon arriving in asaba city, humblesmith had to take up menial jobs in order to earn a living. Six years after death, veteran actor, sam loco, comes. Sam loco efe biography sam loco efe 25 december 1945 7 august 2011, born sam loco efeeimwonkiyeke in enugu, was a popular nigerian comic actor and director.
Sam loco vs okey bakassi vs charles awurum funny trio 2. Sam loco and his two foolish fools nigerian nollywood movies, nigerian comedy movies, african movies duration. He first ventured into the entertainment business as an actor, starring in a number of films including hypertension with sam loco efe. Sam loco efe, in rapour hotel, owerri, last sunday. He later ventured into entertainment as an actor and appeared in various films including hypertension with sam loco efe. As reported earlier popular nollywood actor sam loco efe passed away today, sunday, august 7, 2011. This is the official page of sam loco efe by his family. Sam loco efe is one of the most talented actors in the nigerian movie industry. Efe is a benin name although the urhobo people popularized it. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. His father was of benin ancestry who worked in eastern. In lagos, dunlop nig ltd was the first to identify sams burning desire to get on the springboard that is to take him to greater height in later years. Zack orji, liz benson, sam loco efe, rita dominic, nkem owoh and many others to produce.
Sam loco efe i am sam loco from benin in edo state. Aged 66, the versatile actor was on location in his hotel room in owerri, imo state when he. Dede one day biography and life history austine media. Chigozie obioma january 24, 2017 3 books mentioned 7 min read. Chief sam loco efe is a versatile actor, writer and singer. Sam loco to be buried october 21, family vanguard news.
Sam loco efe was born on christmas day 1945 in enugu. It also featured nollywood veterans nkem owoh and the late sam loco efe. Imo state police command, yesterday, said it was determined to unravel what killed the ace actor, mr. His surname is fully pronounced efe wonkiekie, meaning wealth has no time limit. Governor adams oshiomhole said government will rename a street after sam loco while making his speech at the lyinginstate of late loco at oba akenzua cultural centre, benin. Jan 24, 2017 these men gathered some of the actors of the indigenous language era kenneth okoronkwo, zack orji, liz benson, sam loco efe, rita dominic, nkem owoh and many others to produce quick, mostly lowquality directtovideo cassette movies that came to be known as home movies and were intended especially for that purpose.
Born sam arase efemwenokiekie in enugu, he was a nigerian actor and director. Locomotives of world war i, one of the first large scale examples on interchangable construction as applied to railroads, which did little to affect wwi, but a great deal to affect american railroading right up to the 1950s. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Sam loco efe biographynairalander sign your condolence. Sam loco efe died in his hotel room, doctor confirms. Divination revealed that the solution to the turmoil in the land can only be found in the missing book of haragon. My biography by sam loco efe i am sam loco from benin in edo state. Efe was born in enugu, the son of arase efeimwonkiyeke, a warder. He died in rapport hotel, amakohia, owerri according to segun arinze, president of the actors guild of nigeria agn the story goes that sam loco efe had traveled to owerri to edit a movie unknown prophet which was shot in portharcourt. He was an actor and comedian of extraordinary talent that was known by all lovers of nigerian home movies. Did princess njideka divorce prince gozie okeke answers. Nov 19, 2012 ini edo, ashleigh clarke, bryan okpara, jide kosoko, sam loco efe, lilian ini ikpe, etc. A new nigerian movies latest 2016 full movies and 2016 nollywood movies.
Sam could not have been anything else but a classical thespian. The book details the workers, passengers, landscape, and effects of building and operating the first transcontinental. He was found dead on sunday morning with ventolin inhalers beside him in the hotel room where he lodged. Currently signed to ntyze entertainment, he made the list of 10 artists to watch in 2016 by notjustok. Based on the the info received from mr segun arinze, the president of the actors guild of nigeria, the late actor passed away during his sleep at a wellknown hotel room in owerri. Remembering sam loco efe what i liked best about him was his dry humour. He has for many years distinguished himself as a rare talent for both television and. The late actor died at 66, and has thus joined several of his colleagues who had died at the peak of their careers. Jul 12, 2010 by ladybrille magazine on july 12, 2010 july 12, 2010 2 comments on 2010 nlng grand award night. Sam loco efe is one of the most talented actors of contemporary nigerian theatre.
Do not blame the gods posted on december 30, 2012 january 10, 20 by ikhide r. The movie featured the late sam loco efe, carol king, ify onwuemene, seun soremi, juliet martinabazie, ignis ekwe and others. Loco became popular following his impressive comic roles in some of the most popular movies shot in the. Sam loco efe was an actor and director, known for game fools play 2007, game fools play 2 2007 and deadly affair 1995. Updates on his death additional information around the quick death of high profile nollywood actor, sam loco efe is now released. Sam loco efe actor game fools play sam loco efe was an actor and director, known for game fools play 2007, game fools play 2 2007 and deadly affair 1995. On 7 th august 2011, sam loco efe died at the age of 65 years old on a movie location, in his hotel room in owerri, imo state, nigeria. Sam loco efe is one of the most talented actor in the nigerian who uses grammatical words and vocabulary in his diction and communications while acting in movies. The complete biography of sam loco efein his own words when he was still alive.
Sam loco efe was found dead in a hotel room sunday morning. The lovebirds will be married on the 28th of october in ibadan, oyo state. He was a beauty to see in the play, oba ewuakpe thus, sam loco efe discovered his springboard that was to launch him to the world of fame. Sam loco in the eyes of those who knew him naija rules.
His father was of benin ancestry who worked in eastern nigeria and his mother was a petty trader who sold bean cakes. That he left his salesmanship job for the theater did not just happen. Sam loco efe is a fallen hero and a legendary nollywood comic actor, television personality and a comedian. By jethro ibileke sam loco was until his death a household name in nigeria, one that the average adult or child in nigeria could identify with. Thus, sam loco efe discovered his springboard that was to launch him to the world of fame. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. According to information sent to, the wedding has been fixed for this month, 28th of october to be precise, and guests are expected to don mint green and burgundy as. Sam loco efe sam loco efe is one of the most talented actors in the nigerian movie industry. By patricia uyeh omoruyi loco efe, son of late ollywood veteran actor, sam loco efe took to twitter to remember his late father who passed away on the the 7th of august 2011.
Sam loco efe, the maverick comedian and actor last week bowed out in a most dramatic manner, as he reportedly died in his sleep after returning from a film location. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Ike udes nollywood portraits seeks to tell the story of nollywood to an. Jan 19, 2012 the death of efe marks another depletion in the ranks nollywood family. Christy essien igbokwe, kate henshaw, sam loco efe, justus esiri, edith jane azu, reginald ebere. Sam loco efe was one of the most talented actors in the nigeria movie industry. He acts mostly in comedy movies alongside with late sam loco efe, john okafor, charles inojie, charles awurum, victor ozuagwu, nkem owoh and chiwe ntaluagu. Death has robbed me and africa of my best friend, sam loco. Dont really know where this fits in, culture or religion as the title say really, i have always wonder why some people are buried so late, i know in some cases, the cause of death needs to be investigated especially in the west. He was suspected to have died from asthma as ventolin inhalers were found beside him in the room. He has for many years distinguished himself as a rare talent for both television and stage drama. Nigerian tv series from the 80s tales by moonlight, new.
This nigerian tv series was pulled out of air after macarthur fom, who played nosa, passed away due to complications from cerebral meningitis. A latest african nigerian nollywood movies 2016 latest full movies its an all star. Late veteran actor, sam loco efes lawyer son shares. Aug 08, 2011 the complete biography of sam loco efein his own words when he was still alive. As a trained artiste, loco efe at the age of 66 continues to be a trainer and moulder of future leaders especially in showbiz where he has excelled both on stage and screen.
He first ventured into the entertainment business as an actor, starring in a number of films including hypertension 2010 with sam loco efe. The autobiography of veteran nollywood actor sam loco efe. African boxoffice tv is a channel where we let our viewers decide if they actually want to see a movie,we bring to you the clips,shot videos and trailers of. Locomotive is a 20 childrens book written and illustrated by brian floca. He died on august 7, 2011 in amakohia, owerri, nigeria. The family disclosed that a 30man sam loco efe burialfoundation. Early life and education efe was born in enugu, the son of arase efeimwonkiyeke, a warder. Aug 12, 2011 remembering sam loco efe what i liked best about him was his dry humour. Nkem owoh, john okafor, sam loco efe, cynthia okereke. Locomotive floca, 20 is a picture book that describes the history of trains, and how railroads and their usage used to be.
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