Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Solomon Akiyesi has passed away at the age of 58.

The news of his passing was announced by the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Abubakar Yakubu on Monday, April 27.

According to him, the actor passed away in his sleep on Sunday, April 26, and his body has been taken to a mortuary in Abuja.

“Yes, it is true. He died yesterday. Slept and did not wake up. We await further details from the family.

“His body is in the morgue in Abuja, where the sad incident happened,” he said.

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Speaking further, Yakubu said the guild is still awaiting additional information from the family of the deceased concerning the events that led to his death.

Akiyesi, who hail from Ososo in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, started his Nollywood journey in the late 1990s and appeared in more than 100 films.

He gained recognition for his performances in films like Marry Who You Love, Kiss My Pain, Joy of Nakasha, Heart of a Saint, Deadly Affair, Gen Z Wife, Olaedo The Fisher Girl, Pretty Liars, The End Is Near, and Desperate Ladies.

Following the announcement of his death, social media has seen an outpouring of tributes.