Donald Okoli, the Nollywood Writer, Producer and Actor is Dead!

Date: 24-09-2011 1:30 am (12 years ago) | Author: Daniel Bosai
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Nollywood writer, producer and actor Donald Nzubechukwu Okoli is dead, Nigerian Entertainment Today can confirm.

The filmmaker who friends and family members call ‘Don’ and was known to be ‘easy going’, was said to have passed away in his sleep in the early hours of today Friday, September 23, 2011.

The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Segun Arinze, also confirmed the sad news. ‘Yes, he’s dead. His brother called me this morning to tell me. It’s so sad.’, a very sad Arinze told Nigerian Entertainment Today in a telephone conversation.



Full details of Okoli’s death are still sketchy but the AGN president has promised to disclose the information as soon as he is aware.

Okoli, a Degree holder in Philosophy produced his first film titled ‘Last Command’ in 1998. In 2006, he won the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in the ‘Best Editing’ category for his movie ‘Family Battle‘.

Below is his Filmography…

As Producer

(2004) The Woman in Me (1&2), (2005) Moment of Truth (1&2), (2006) Behind the Plot (1&2), Abuja Top Ladies (1,2&3)

As Actor

(2002) Power of Love (2), (2005) Family Battle (1&2), (2006) Behind the Plot (1&2), The Barrister

As Production Manager

(2002) Power of Love (1&2), (2003) Emotional Tears (1&2),

As Writer

(2002) Power of Love (2)


Posted: at 24-09-2011 01:30 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- JOSOBA at 24-09-2011 02:28 AM (12 years ago)
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 Shocked R.I.P  Sad :'( :'( :'( :'(
Posted: at 24-09-2011 02:28 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- Josseyjessy at 24-09-2011 02:44 AM (12 years ago)
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What's the jinx killing off nollywood stars? RIP
Posted: at 24-09-2011 02:44 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- kelechi86 at 24-09-2011 02:48 AM (12 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 24-09-2011 02:48 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- maryclaret at 24-09-2011 03:01 AM (12 years ago)
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Geez, this is getting really scary. We've lost too many stars this year. Lord have mercy...RIP

Posted: at 24-09-2011 03:01 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- purityjustice at 24-09-2011 03:13 AM (12 years ago)
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nollywood need cleansing.
Posted: at 24-09-2011 03:13 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- toibeli at 24-09-2011 03:26 AM (12 years ago)
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Not a good year for nollywood stars, we've lost a few this year.
Posted: at 24-09-2011 03:26 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- 1daful at 24-09-2011 03:38 AM (12 years ago)
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What is the problem in nollywood

Posted: at 24-09-2011 03:38 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- paul4daddykalu at 24-09-2011 04:19 AM (12 years ago)
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Nawa ooo.... Can somebody tell me what is going  :'(in Nigeria Nollywood? another Nigerian Actor died. Something must be done this time :'(
Posted: at 24-09-2011 04:19 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Adexoyemi at 24-09-2011 04:42 AM (12 years ago)
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Rip
Quote from: paul4daddykalu on 24-09-2011 04:19 AM
Nawa ooo.... Can somebody tell me what is going  :'(in Nigeria Nollywood? another Nigerian Actor died. Something must be done this time :'(
Posted: at 24-09-2011 04:42 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- Lovemuah at 24-09-2011 04:52 AM (12 years ago)
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dont know him but R.I.P sir
Posted: at 24-09-2011 04:52 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- Simon-Zeletus at 24-09-2011 05:11 AM (12 years ago)
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RIP. Donald
Posted: at 24-09-2011 05:11 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Oma89 at 24-09-2011 06:25 AM (12 years ago)
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Dis 1 don pass joke ooo....!!!
Posted: at 24-09-2011 06:25 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- dollar22 at 24-09-2011 06:29 AM (12 years ago)
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all of them wan die the same time?
Posted: at 24-09-2011 06:29 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- godwindave at 24-09-2011 06:52 AM (12 years ago)
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Nollywood needs serious prayers. They should rededicate their lives to God cos dis is rather too much. There's something behind these mysterious deaths

Posted: at 24-09-2011 06:52 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Izevbizua at 24-09-2011 06:53 AM (12 years ago)
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NA WA OOOH, LORD HAVE MERCY....
Posted: at 24-09-2011 06:53 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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- CHUKAGLY at 24-09-2011 06:57 AM (12 years ago)
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Something is wrong somewhere, they aint just dying like that. I advise each & everyone of 'em to embark on a serious fasting n prayer. Who knows who's gonna be d nxt. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE

Posted: at 24-09-2011 06:57 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- erhubeauty at 24-09-2011 07:13 AM (12 years ago)
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Rest in peace
Posted: at 24-09-2011 07:13 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- brainline at 24-09-2011 07:26 AM (12 years ago)
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R.I.P
Posted: at 24-09-2011 07:26 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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- moralemike07 at 24-09-2011 08:17 AM (12 years ago)
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What's going on? All this deaths.
Posted: at 24-09-2011 08:17 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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