Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has been left heartbroken over the death of her colleague, Sisi Quadri.
The death of the comic actor has no doubt taken a toll on the industry as many have been left devasted by the shocking news of his demise.
Taking to her Instagram page, Iyabo admitted that though she wasn’t close to him, she loved his craft as he was so funny and talented. She stated that she particularly appreciated his efforts for Toyin Abraham as she revealed that she wrote a movie script role for him and insisted he be cast.
Iyabo disclosed that she told her production manager a day back to reach out to him, and unfortunately, she got the news of his demise from Toyin Abraham.
Noting how life is short, she told him to rest in peace and prayed for his family to have the fortitude to bear the loss.
Iyabo used the opportunity to appeal to the industry to open a health support account for actors and crew members so people can donate to colleagues who need medical support.
“We weren’t close, but I loved your craft and you were indeed so funny and talented, I appreciated your support for @toyin_abraham, and I wrote “The Inlaws episodes 2 & 3, and I insisted a role be written in your name, and given to you to act .. yesterday I told my production manager to get in touch with you today …… been busy all day, and boom, I got the shocking sad news from Toyin ……. life is indeed so short
RIP Sisi Quadir. May God grant your family the fortitude to bear their loss.
Can our leaders in the industry open a health support account for actors & crew members so that we can always put little tokens into it, that will come in handy when members need medical support, it can be used to support them.
The industry is large…. we plenty, a collective effort will go a long way
just a suggestion …”.
Kemi Filani reported on Friday evening that Tunde Olayusuf had announced the death of Sisi Quadri, who according to reports died from kidney-related issues.
Following his untimely demise, tributes have been pouring from actors, crew members, fans, and lovers of the late actor.
The likes of Muyiwa Ademola, Folorunsho Adeola, Bukola Adeeyo, Oba K Solo, Mercy Ebosele, Jigan Babaoja, Biola Bayo, Saidi Balogun, Olayinka Solomon, Mr Latin, Fausat Balogun and more had taken to their Instagram pages to mourn him.
His death is coming a year after the Yoruba actor lost his beloved mother. The comic actor announced the sad news on his Instagram page on February 22nd.
Though not disclosing the cause of her death, Sisi Quadri was seen weeping uncontrollably as the family surrounded him. The Yoruba actor, who couldn’t believe his beloved mother was dead, was lamenting to the sympathizers.
Following her death, his mother was buried quickly by Islamic rites, and in his farewell note to her, a heartbroken Sisi Quadri promised to keep her in his heart.
