Basi and Company actress, Segi, is dead
Actress and television personality, Ethel Aderemi-Ekpe, who played the role of Segi in Basi and Company, a sitcom that ran on Nigerian Television Authority, has died.
Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board, Dr Shaibu Husseini, disclosed her death in a Facebook post on Monday. .
Mr Husseini wrote: “Ethel Ekpe, (Ethel Aderemi nee Ekpe), the screen beauty that delighted fans with her inimitable interpretation of the role of Segi in the defunct sitcom on Nigerian Television Authority by Ken Saro Wiwa, titled ‘Basi and Company,’ has passed on.
“The actress and later day pastor and star of Amaka Igwe’s ‘Forever’ and most recently ‘Sons of the Caliphate” reportedly died of cancer today in Lagos. She will be sorely missed. My family will particularly miss her because we named my second daughter Ethel, after her. Good night, good woman!.”
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
NationWide
NAFDAC arrests three drug hawkers in Kaduna
NAFDAC advised consumers to purchase medicines from registered drug outlets.
World
Longest-surviving heart transplant patient breaks world record
Mr Janssen said he was still grateful for the incredible gift his donor gave him.
World
Saudi Arabia rules out diplomatic ties with Israel unless Gaza conflict ends
The ministry affirmed the Kingdom’s unwavering support for the Palestinian.
States
Ebonyi residents groan as cooking gas price soars
The price of a kilogramme of cooking gas currently sells for between N1, 250 and N1, 300 in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital.
World
Xi, Portuguese president mark 45th anniversary of bilateral ties
Mr Jinping said both countries demonstrated the best ways countries could get along with one another.
States
Police probe carpenter’s death at Lagos construction site
Mr Hundeyin said the corpse had been taken to the General Hospital, Lagos Island Mortuary, for autopsy.
