Movie star Gbadebo Osmond has died throwing Nigerian film industry into mourning.
The actor and filmmaker died in the wee hours of Monday, 30th May.
Yoruba actress, Fausat Abeni, popularly known as Madam Saje, was among the first mourners late Monday.
The veteran actress shared an image of a burning candle on her Instagram page with the caption, “Goodnight Osmond,” accompanied with crying emojis.
Other Nollywood stars such as Yomi Fabiyi, Adeniyi Johnson, and others took to their Instagram pages to mourn the late actor.
Fabiyi wrote, “So so sad and a deep painful loss, Osmond Gbadebo. You are a fighter and safe to say you have gone to rest. Ever jovial, ever supportive and ever friendly. Rest in peace and power.”
Johnson wrote on his Instagram page, “This hits differently that I can’t even post your picture. Every soul around us knows I love you. How I wish…”
Ibironke Ojo-Anthony, popularly known as Ronke Oshodi Oke wrote, “It’s very hard for me to say goodnight, Gbadebo Osunmo, but God knows the best. RIP my darling friend.”
Adeniyi Johnson found it difficult to post the deceased’s picture on his Instagram page and said: “This hits differently that I can’t even post your picture ……… Every soul around us knows I love you…..how I wish ooooo ahhhhh.”(sic)
En attendant, Yemi Solade who also mourned the actor’s death hinted that Osmond battled a terminal ailment for years but lost the battle.
He left a two weeks old child behind
Nollywood actress, Zainab Bakare, also posted a video of the late Osmond in his final days as she lamented his demise where she revealed that he had left behind a two-week-old child.
He looked frail and different from his regular self. Zainab accompanied the clip with an emotional caption
“OSMOND WHY DID YOU LEAVE THAT 2WEEKS OLD CHILD? Why did you do this to your loved ones? Why did you die??????
“MAY!! Your birth Month, Your child’s birth month, Now Your Death month. Ahhh May God be pleased with your soul. This broke me to pieces oo.”(sic)
Gbadebo Osmond has played numerous roles in the Nigerian film industry and is known for Queen Lateefat (2021), Ewon Ife (2021), and Edunjobi (2007)
