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.
ooooh I miss him ooo Rip
Rest on sir
R I P
A THING OF BAEUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER DISTINGUISH LOCO R.I.P
Rip Big bros
O My big brother I love you RIP brother
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Funny how time flies
Keep resting Sir Sam Loco Efe, we miss you and love you. But God love you more
I remember him in the movies called Atinga,long john & ukwa
Miss u sam, rip
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It be along Tym but we still remember u
Keep restin papi……
R. I. P
If some body tells me it’s five years already I d doubt, how Time fly ? RIP
It was yesterday and not today
He is a legend,,,,,,,,,,rest in peace
R .I .P
I miss this man in a very special way
R.I.P uncle Sam.
Rip I remember u at all-time
WHY IS IT UNFULFILLED DREAM WHEN LIFE IS A CONTINUUM…HIS LIFE IS A REAL DREAM…REST IN PARADISE
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May your SOUL continues resting in PEACE U0001f49cU0001f49cU0001f49cU0001f49cU0001f451
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Rest in peace
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our world funny nellywood may Jr soul continue rest in peace still we mat a part no more
Rip in the bosom of the almighty Lord, Amen
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RIP LOVE YOU
RIP Sam Loco
Rip my actor
Rest in peace.
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Love me some Sam Loco.
Rest n Rise In Power.. Father
RIP UNCLE LOCO.
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my hero rip
R .I .P
R I P daddy sam loco
fatuma ”whn ever i see u ah, i feel so kulele” keep restin in peace my father hope u take part in de in first resurrection
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May his soul continue to rest in peace
Time flies, 5yrs already, r.i.p my favorite actor
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Rip my dear actor. Wen I watch yo movies I don’t believe yo no more.
May your soul rest in peace
We miss your acting Sam loco RIP
I still can’t believe yhis man is dead.
Rest in peace sir
Continue to rest in peace.
R.ip sam loco efe
R. I. p
Rest in Peace
Man of Honour with integrity. May your soul continuously rest in the Lord..
May his soul rest in peace he was deeply loved here too in Jamaica
So very true he still entertain ripp
He made me love ukwa 1..he ws outstandin on tht movie..RIP..
Only God can judge us the living and the dead also brother UcheChukwunna Joseph know that everything got its time a time to laugh a time to cry ,Sing also time to mourn a shona proverb say there is no prayer beyond the grave and let me add also no preaching. Across Africa we all knew him through his God given talent of acting period.
Rip Sam loco
RIP My Godfather
RIP papa P
RIP ENJOY WATCHING YO MOVIES.
R. I. P the great man Sam Loco
R. I. P the great man Sam Loco
Rest in Perfect Peace our Agbowo, Ibadan neighbor.
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R. I. P my dear friend Nollywood missed you alot
Rip sam loco efe.
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He was so hilarious ,RIP
My role model, R. I. P.
Rest in peace
Rest in peace
we even like him here in uganda,R.I.P uncle
Miss u Sam… RIP
R.I.P Sam Loco
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R I p my man
R.I.p loco baba
May his soul rest well in peace
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rest in peace
rip sir loco efee
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Your love and care will never die in our heart I will tell my generation to come that you are my hero may your soul rest in peace
Nicodemus ehhh sad news RIP
Rip our dear actor he will always be remembered for his great contribution in nollywood