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Today Makes it 5years since Sam Loco Efe died apparently sitting on his seat in a hotel room of causes nowsuspected to be asthma.

He was found dead on a Sunday morning 7th of August 2011 with ventolin inhalers beside him in the hotel room where he lodged. The room was forced open after he failed to come down after retiring the previous night.

Contrary to reports that he was on location in Owerri, Imo State, Vanguard learnt, that he was actually in Owerri editing a yet untitled film produced by Bayelsa State born Favour Ogosi. Former Vice President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (South -East) and a close confidant of the deceased, Mr Steve Eboh, told Vanguard the events that led to the actor’s death.

He said: “On the night before his demise, he had, as usual, exchanged banter and jokes with friends and colleagues till about 11p.m. before retiring to his room. “But the next morning when he didn’t come down for breakfast, worried colleagues went knocking on his door. Of course, they knew he was inside. And when no response came, they called me. I then advised that the hotel contact the police. And when the room was eventually opened, the cold body of Sam was found on a seat in the room. “And on the table and the floor, the police were alleged to have found a cannister or two of ventolin inhalers.”

Unfulfilled Dream Efe died without fulfilling the dream of taking a deserved rest at his Abakaliki, Ebonyi State farm house, Eboh said yesterday. “Because I was nominated for the City People Awards and couldn’t go to see him in Owerri, he told me he would first stop over at Yenagoa and on today travel to his farm in Abakaliki, Ebonyi to wait for me. He said he was going to the farm house to rest and take a break from the rigours of film shooting and editing. That never happened because he died the next morning.”

The then President Goodluck Jonathan described the late actor as an accomplished artiste whose works helped to raise the dignity and style of the industry. Fashola on his part praised him for his unwavering commitment to his chosen profession despite the challenges he met.

President Jonathan’s condolence was conveyed through a press statement by Dr Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. Gov. Fashola in his condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Akeem Bello, to the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Mr. Segun Arinze, described the deceased as an extraordinarily gifted thespian whose mastery of his craft on both stage and screen was unrivalled.
May His Soul Continue to Rest in Peace Amen.

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486 thoughts on “Sam Loco Efe’s 5th Year Remembrance: How He Died, His Unfulfilled Dream”

  4. Isaiah Asangalisah

    #RIPP.#Legendary Sam Loco.. U really made our day with ur amazing #Big words…

  15. Sele Sese

    It was last night when i was about to sleep that he flashed into my memory…I never knew today was his remembrance…
    I will never forget you sir,always in my heart…
    #RIP U0001f629U0001f622U0001f62d

  41. Stanley Chucks Dumbiri

    Of course everyone missed him ! Such a great legend continue to rest in paradise.#Amen?????✨??

  54. Francois Aghenta

    Papa P as your sons Aki and popaw usually called you u were a great intertainer you will 4 ever remain in our heart Rip

  60. Justice Sensor Bekee

    To join meridians life support foundation(melisfun) inbox me or whatsapp 08039708172..NB:- This is not a business that calls for voice-raising to convince someone…

  80. UcheChukwunna Joseph

    Instead of talking about where he’ll go to from here (Judgment day), You are talking about unfulfilled dreams: Have (we) Ever ask ourselves where do all these (actors etc) or you and I will go after (this) lifetime? Because what to come is GREATER than (whatever) that is to be fulfilled on this earth.

  87. De Joe Int'l

    Focus on where you will go first after here when u die, (oso elu igwe bu n’isi n’isi) you will only account for your own personal deeds, so there is no point thinking about where another person may be while you yourself you don’t know where you are going.. We have right to talk about his dreams here because God gave us power to subdue the earth, but we have no power over the things of heaven.

  89. Kolawole Davies

    What we have to realize is that all dreams can come true. Such a great man should have friends people who can set up a foundation that will push the dream and support it till it grows. But unfortunately things like that do not have to happen in Nigeria.

  91. Patrick Tukaderebo Azazi

    He was an accomplished actor although the younger generation knew him for his comic roles. I remembered being in awe and enthralled by his performance in LANGBODO( FESTAC 77) when I was a teenager. Sam Efe Loco and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti were my childhood heroes.
    Sam Efe Loco, you lived and die for the arts in a country where your talent was not fully appreciated, may your soul rest in the bossom of our Lord. Amen

  96. UcheChukwunna Joseph

    Nwokem this is a message about the life you and I has an account to give. Being ignorant won’t save your scary behind. I used to live a MESSED up life before, and I could have died in that sinful life and probably go to hell. But, then JESUS came and saved my life from it, and forgived me after recognizing the kind of lifestyle I’ve been living. Listen bro, this life and earth will Definitely pass away, and the only thing that will Remain is the Words of God and His kingdom that is to come. I’m doing what I was Saved and Created to do, while im still Alive, and that is to tell people like (you) to Make friend with JESUS now and today. Because it doesn’t matter what you or anyone thinks, His WRATH will come to those that SPITS on His Face. Strong head or Being stubborn can not guide you from this, than you to humble yourself and invite JESUS into your life. Jesus Loves you all.❤️

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