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.
R. I. P
R. I. P.
you are gone but still remember you for your tremendous contributions to the film industry, sleep on and take your rest, God grant you eternity till we meet again.
My favorite actor too bad. I noticed in his films dat he smokes always it might hv affected him soo sad
May his soul continue to rest in peace
R I P
Continue to rest in peace sir
RIP. IN FACT I LIKE THIS MAN….
Continue to RIP
Rest in peace
I remember him coughing a lot but he was good
r I p
R I P n God bless your family
R. I. P
R.I.P pa Sam Loco
Rest in Peace Sam!
R I P
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A powerful Actor
R.I.P
R.I.P uncle Sam.
Mhsrip,was excellent actor
R. I. Please.
Rest In Peace
You will always be missed SLE. Continue to RIP.
R I P
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Gone but not forgotten RIP PAPA!
R. I. P
Continue to R.I.P
My Dad liked his parts ov acting so mch miss u always
Godiraone Kebadireng He was my favourite actor joh!!..
May his soul rest in peace.
R.i.p father father.
This guy na rata ma 14 hahaha
R I p
R. I. P.
Rest in perfect peace.
Sam Loco as father for Ukwa, ah ah ah you go lap no be small. RIP
R.I.P was just watching a movie with him U0001f622
Rest in peace
Rest in peace great Nollywood actor
Daddy may your soul rest in peace
RIP MR. SAM LOCO
Rest in perfect peace
Allah yajikan musulmi
Rest well sir
R I p
Forever in our mind RIP my mentor
Rest in peace
May your Gentle Soul Rest in Perfect Peace, (R.I.P).
Ha chief Sam loco miss u a great man with the gift of acting …Rip
Continue to rest in God’s bosom sir,I miss u
R I P
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R. i. p Sam… you were and always be my favourite actor in Africa… we miss you
Rest in peace you will for ever remain in our heart
Rip Uncle Sam
One of my best RIP
Uncle Sam loco R.i. p
Rip
Last night I was watching one of his movies
RIP Sam Loco
R I p
We loved you papa be in peace
Rest in peace we all love you
Rest in perfect peace Sam Loco. You were full of Hilarious actions while you were with us. The Almighty God shall abide by those you left behind.
Rest in perfect peace
Rest in perfect peace.
R I P A hero
R. I. P.
RIP my great King of comedy
Rest in perfect peace
R.I.P Dr of Comedy
R. I. P
D real entertainer of our time, Rip Sam loco efe
May his soul rest in peace I love u papa.
I love you Rip
Rest in peace
Rest in peace.
We loved Sam, but God loves him more. RIP the wonderful happy Sam.
Even now that I still see ur Movies I still believe u are still one amongs all. Rest in Peace Sir Sam Loco Efe.
rip uncle awilo
Rip uncle Sam.
R. I. P daddy
MAY HIS LEGENDARY SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE AMEN
R. I. P.