Nollywood actors mourn as Dejumo Lewis of ‘Village Headmaster’ dies at 80

Nollywood actors mourn as Dejumo Lewis of ‘Village Headmaster’ dies at 80

The entertainment industry in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of a veteran actor, Dejumo Lewis of the popular Village Headmaster series.

The Nollywood actor died at the age of 80.

Actor Saidi Balogun announced the death in a post shared on his Instagram account on Saturday.

Many actors have expressed their condolences to the family and prayers for the repose of the departed soul.

Saidi Balogun shared the photo of the late actor, with a message, “Good night DEJUMO LEWIS, may your soul rest in perfect peace. RIP.”

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His tribute led to an outpouring of condolences from other actors and actresses in the Nollywood industry.

Funsho Adeolu wrote, “Oh wow! An icon has gone, may his soul rest in peace.”

Also, Mustapha Sholagbade said, “May heaven be pleased with him .”

Veteran Nigerian singer, Daddy Showkey also wrote, “Oh my God.”

Akin Olaiya said, “May his soul rest in perfect peace.”

Kunle Afod said, “May his soul rest in perfect peace.”
Also, Eniola Badmus wrote, “Awwwwwwww.”
Raphael James, an arts curator, wrote,“Good night ‘Kabiyesi’, the ‘Kabiyesi’ we all knew growing up in the 1970’s-80’s, Sir Dejumo Lewis, who played the lead role of ‘Kabiyesi’ in ‘The Village Headmaster’ television series which was Nigeria’s longest-running television soap opera on NTA 1968- 1988. He lives on

Lewis is a film and television actor, famous for the Kabiyesi role in The Village Headmaster, Nigeria’s longest-running television soap opera shown on NTA from 1968 to 1988.

Nollywood actors mourn as Dejumo Lewis of ‘Village Headmaster’ dies at 80