A filmmaker, Biyi Bandele, who died on August 7, 2022, was laid to rest in Lagos on Friday, September 23, 2022. The ceremony was low-key and was attended by the late filmmaker’s family and close associates. Posting pictures from the solemn ceremony on social media, veteran cinematographer, Tunde Kelani, wrote, …
Read More »Popular Movie Director, Biyi Bandele, Laid To Rest
Nigerian movie producer and novelist, Biyi Bandele, has been laid to rest, weeks after his painful death. Naija News reports that Bandele who died on Sunday, August 7, 2022, was laid to rest today, Friday, September 23, 2022, in Lagos. Veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani took to his Instagram page to …
Read More »Nollywood Film Maker Otu Njama Dies Hours After Mourning Colleague, Biyi Bandele
Nollywood filmmaker, Otu Njama reported died last night, on August 9. His sister, Judith, who confirmed the incident to LIB, disclosed that Njama was reportedly found dead in his residence in First Unity estate in Badore, Ajah in Lagos state at about 9pm. He was said to have seen his doctor, …
Read More »Biyi Bandele: Netflix, Mo Abudu mourn filmmaker’s tragic demise
In a heartfelt post shared on its Nigerian social media handles, the streamer described Bandele’s death as a “monumental loss” to the Nigerian film industry. “Biyi Bandele’s passing is a monumental loss to Nigeria’s film and creative industry. He will be remembered as a powerhouse who made some of the …
Read More »Director of “Blood Sisters” Biyi Bandele passes away at 54
The author and director’s shocking demise was confirmed by his daughter, Temi Bandele in a social media post. Biyi Bandele, co-Director of Netflix debut Nigerian original series ‘Blood Sisters’ is dead. The prolific filmmaker died in Lagos, on Sunday August 7, 2022, according to a statement released by his daughter. …
Read More »Veteran Movie Director Of Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Half Of A Yellow Sun’ Biyi Bandele Is Dead
Veteran Nigerian filmmaker and playwright, Biyi Bandele is dead. Naija News reports that the news of his death was announced in a statement issued by his daughter, Temi Bandele, stating that his father died in Lagos, on Sunday 7th August 2022. Although the cause of the death was not revealed, …
Read More »‘Blood Sisters’ director Biyi Bandele dies at 54
The prolific filmmaker died in Lagos, on Sunday August 7, 2022, according to a statement released by his daughter. “I am heartbroken to share the sudden and unexpected death on Sunday 7th of August in Lagos of my father Biyi Bandele,” Temi Bandele wrote on Facebook. “Biyi was a prodigiously …
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