How Popular Nollywood Actor Gbenga Richard Died


Veteran actor Gbenga Richards has been confirmed dead 

The iconic actor passed away after battling an unknown ailment.

The once vibrant actor, who was a force to reckon with in the 1990s and early 2000s, suffered from a series of ailments and raising money for his treatment became difficult because he had fallen on hard times.


Some of his colleagues and friends in 2021 solicited funds to cater for his treatment.


Richards’ first appearance as an actor was to represent Nigeria with Hubert Ogunde at the Second World Black and African Festival of African Culture (FESTAC) in 1977.

He also featured in blockbuster movies like ‘Sango’, ‘Mirror in the Sun’, ‘Betrayal by Love’, ‘Fighting Machine’ and a host of others.

CKN News learnt that he has acted in over hundred movies and on stage

Sadly, his son and his ex-wife broke the news of his demise this morning

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Chris Kehinde Nwandu is the Editor In Chief of CKNNEWS || He is a Law graduate and an Alumnus of Lagos State University, Lead City University Ibadan and Nigerian Institute Of Journalism || With over 2 decades practice in Journalism, PR and Advertising, he is a member of several Professional bodies within and outside Nigeria || Member: Institute Of Chartered Arbitrators ( UK ) || Member : Institute of Chartered Mediators And Conciliation || Member : Nigerian Institute Of Public Relations || Member : Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria || Fellow : Institute of Personality Development And Customer Relationship Management || Member and Chairman Board Of Trustees: Guild Of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria

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