Veteran Nollywood actor, Fabian Adibe, dies at 81

Veteran Nollywood actor, popular for his role in the classic TV series, Things Fall Apart, is dead. 

The legendary Adibe who celebrated his 81st birthday in December 2024,  died peacefully around 2:30 am on Wednesday, August 20.

The actor and television personality who led Nigeria to her first Commonwealth Art Festival in 1965 began his acting career in 1987 in the acclaimed Nigerian TV series, “Things fall apart.”

Adibe gained widespread admiration for his iconic portrayal in the adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’, and his calm demeanor and powerful performances endeared him to generations of viewers.

He played the role of Ogbuefi Uzowulu and acted alongside Pete Edochie. His other co-actors, Justus Esiri and Sam Loco Efe, in the series are now deceased.

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