Born on 11 July 1942 and died on 16 September, 2026
He began career starring in several British television series and international films
Trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2007
Conferred with the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic in 2011
Spent his early childhood in Kano and attended Holy Trinity School where he was a member of the debating and drama societies
Inspired to acting when he attended one of Chief Hubert Ogunde’s annual concert parties at Colonial Hotel in Kano
He was married to fellow Nollywood actor Joke Silva since 1989 and have two children
With Joke, founded and operate the Lufodo Group, a media corporation that consists of film production, distribution assets and the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts
Rumoured to have died in 2021
