Breaking: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Olatoye Olaotan Is Dead

By Akinwale Kasali

The Nigeria Movie Industry, Nollywood, has recorded its sixth loss in 27 days.

Veteran Nollywood actor, Victor Olatoye Olaotan, who has been bedridden for months  has finally died.

The news of his demise was made known by his publicist, Demola Sanyaolu, on behalf of his family.

The late Tinsel Actor clocked 69 years on February 17, 2021, and would have been 70 years old in less than five months before bidding the world farewell.

He has been bedridden for five years after he was involved in a ghastly vehicle accident.

The actor was driving to a movie set in 2016 when the accident took place around Apple Junction, in Festac, Lagos.

In 2018, the actor requested for financial aid to facilitate his treatments outside the country, after two years of being incapacitated.

Shortly after, Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, agreed to settle his bill of about N39 Million.

The news of his death was  also confirmed by his wife, Julia Olaotan, who disclosed that her husband died on Thursday night in Lagos State.

No doubt, this would be a hard nut to crack for the make believe industry which welcomed the month of August with the sad death of veteran actress, Racheal Oniga, followed by the demise of Rich Oganiru and Stanley Okoro.

Others are; Doris Chima and Kunle Agboola who died in the United States of America.

Olaotan will be missed by the Nollywood family for his interpretation of roles, exemplary and fatherly role to other younger actors in the industry.