Sam Loco Efe, a veteran actor is dead. The 66 year old nollywood actor, according to information emanating from inside nollywood, died today at his hotel room in Imo State.
Sam Loco who has played a lot of comical roles on TV soaps and movies since the 70s, passed away while he was on location. As at the time of writing this story, the family is yet to issue an official statement.
Biography of Sam Loco Efe- He is from Benin City, Edo State but he was born in Enugu.
Gistmaster gathered that he, however, grew up in Abakakili. He took to acting after watching a production done by students of Government College Umuahia. He was employed at Michelin, Ijora, Lagos but was sacked within a short period. He later joined Dunlop in 1969.
Sam Loco Efe started professional acting in Lagos in 1970. He played a lead role in Langbodo durning the popular Festac 77. He has act in several Nollywood movies and Yoruba films too.
Sam Loco Efe's profile as a talented actor made him one of the most respected persons in the industry. Just recently,he said he has called it quit with smoking and drinking after 48 years!
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I cant stand d pain nd tears anymore wen i heard dat my best actor s gone, oh death wat ve u done again,re u nt ashamed of urself,y ve u taken away our beloved frnd,father nd mentor, oh God s there any reason 4 we 2 ask u y,NO. u gave nd u take, u knos best,n anyway he has sin against u father pls n ur wrought remember mercy nd let him rest n ur bossom. Beloved rest n peace.AMEN
ReplyDeleteNollywood has lost an important personality.I respect him a lot because he has good command of English. May God grant his soul eternal rest.
ReplyDeleteMay your soul rest in peace my dear friend, I realy liked your acting and enjoy watching and laughing anytime you in a movie, you will truely be missed.
ReplyDeleteveteran nollywood actor,sam loco efe,is alive,Our sources have revealed that though he suffered a heart attack on location earlier today he is gradually recuperating in a hospital at the Imo state capital Owerri, pass around the message don't allow the bad one to continue we all love sam loco efe... Let us all thank GOD
ReplyDeleteveteran nollywood actor,sam loco efe,is alive,Our sources have revealed that though he suffered a heart attack on location earlier today he is gradually recuperating in a hospital at the Imo state capital Owerri, pass around the message don't allow the bad one to continue we all love sam loco efe... Let us all thank GOD
ReplyDelete@Kelvin- Thanks but the commissioner of Police in charge of Imo State Police command,Mr.Muhammed Abubakar have already confirmed the death of Mr. Sam Loco Efe. He said some policemen were sent to remove body from the hotel room where he eventually passed away.
ReplyDeletehe was my best,inspired me vocabulary he has done alot in my way .i love him where ever he is nw i love u .may ur soul rest in peace.AMEN
ReplyDeleteits unbearing 2 hear dis sad news.Sir Lord SAM EFE was a man of peace who makes everybody 2 forget their sad past event.He's my god father.I qualify him with those words'sir lord'because his peformance on stage gives me inspiration,courage and happiness.Its a big lost to nollywood and to me in paticular.Its not as if i'm taking this personal but its thats the way i feel.I wish sir Efe will be back again."CLONE HIM"Rest in peace GOD FATHER we love u but God loves u more.rd SAM EFE was a man of peace who makes everybody 2 forget their sad past event.He's my god father.I qualify him with those words'sir lord'because his peformance on stage gives me inspiration,courage and happiness.Its a big lost to nollywood and to me in paticular.Its not as if i'm taking this personal but its thats the way i feel.I wish sir Efe will be back again."CLONE HIM"Rest in peace GOD FATHER we love u but God loves u more.
ReplyDeleteu were ma bst actor,always inspiring,am gonna miz ur grammar.ure a legend n a hero.lv u n rest in peace 4 jah wit u.
ReplyDeleteits very sad indeed that he has gone, i have always enjoyed his commedy combined with some lyrics of music and dancing. we shall miss him in the movie industry, may his soul rest in peace. Praise from Uganda
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We have lost a all times best actor in the African movie industry, Sam has been a great actor with interesting comic moves. Rest in internal peace.
ReplyDeleteIvans Muhasa Enock
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Sam, I realy mis ur funy talk, dance, and songs. What a g8t lost 2nija industry. May ur soul rest in peace. 4rm Emma Ogbonnia. ILE-IFE.
ReplyDeleteOh my God i cant believe this why should he die? we love him so so much, if somebody like him should die then am so scared.if its true then my father rest in perfect peace.can somebody let us know when his funeral will come on?i have to be there.we will never forget you,am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteoh!!!!!!!!!!!!! Death y!!!!!! Y must u take him away 4rm us, well God knws best we luv u but God luvs u most FAREWELL OUR GREATEST LEGEND!!!!!!!
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