Nollywood comic actor and content creator Bamidele ‘Okemesi’ Oluwatope has passed away
It was reported that Okemesi fell into a coma after experiencing complications from medication during a recent hospital stay, according to his colleagues and associates.
Fellow actor Jeff ‘Tony Montana’ Owolewa confirmed Okemesi’s death in a video shared on Instagram Tuesday night.
“With a heavy heart, I am announcing to the world that Okemesi is dead. Bamidele Oluwatope, aka Okemesi, is dead. The doctor pronounced him dead at precisely 11.50am this morning. Today’s date is the 24th of February 2026. Okemesi is gone.
“So, on behalf of the entire Bamidele family, I am announcing to the world that Oluwatope Bamidele Okemesi is dead. We have taken the body to the morgue, and I will communicate the rest of the arrangements to you guys. Let me use this medium to say a very big thank you to everyone who supported Okemesi throughout this period. I want to say a big thank you. God bless everyone who sent money. To the cause of Okemesi, God will continue to bless you. Okemesi is gone,” Owolewa said.
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