The year 2021 is coming to an end; unfortunately, some stars in the entertainment industry have fallen. This piece culled rom The PUNCH highlights some deaths that shook the entertainment industry in 2021

Baba Suwe

Born Babatunde Omidina on August 22, 1958, the legendary thespian was an actor and comedian.

Omidina began acting in 1971 but came into the limelight after he featured in a movie titled, Omolasan, which was produced by Obalende. He became more popular after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997.

The comic actor has been suffering a partial stroke since his ordeal with the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency 10 years ago. He died on November 22, 2021.

Rachael Oniga

Actress, Rachel Oniga, was born on May 23, 1957. Although from Delta State, the legendary actress was born and raised in Lagos.

She began her acting career in 1993, shortly after her divorce. Oniga also worked briefly at Ascoline Nigeria Limited — a Dutch Consultant Company —before her first movie titled Onome. Her debut Yoruba movie was Owo Blow.

Over the years, Oniga has featured in notable Nigerian films such as Sango — a movie scripted by Wale Ogunyemi and produced and directed by Obafemi Lasode — and Wale Adenuga’s television series, Super story. Oniga died on July 30, 2021, from a heart-related ailment.

Sound Sultan

Multi-talented Nigerian entertainer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, fondly referred to as Sound Sultan, was born on November 27, 1976. He was a rapper, actor, model, curator, comedian, songwriter, among other things.

Sound Sultan’s career in show business started in the 1990s when he hosted shows to raise money for studio sessions. By 1999, he had won numerous local talent-hunt shows. He released his first single “Jagbajantis” in 2000, which was a hit in Nigeria.

After the entertainer independently released other singles and featured in hit songs of other artists, he was later signed by Kennis Music.

He died on July 11, 2021, after he was diagnosed with Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma.

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