Nollywood has sadly lost another gem with the passing of veteran actor Yusuf Olorungbebe. Olorungbebe, who had been battling a serious illness, was placed on life support before his death.
The news of his passing was confirmed by actress Foluke Daramola on August 28, 2024, through her verified Instagram account. She shared the somber update, writing, “We lost Yusuf Olorungbebe… We submit to God’s Will. Thank You Everyone!”
Olorungbebe’s death comes four days after Daramola first alerted the public to his condition and requested financial assistance. In a previous Instagram post, she shared a video of Olorungbebe on life support and appealed for help, stating, “I’m here again to plead on behalf of my very esteemed colleague and production manager, Mr Yusuf Olorungbebe. This is his state as of today presently on life support 🙏🏻 Please no amount is too small for him to live, your support will go a very long way in helping us. Thanks so much everyone 🙏🏻”
During this time, Daramola also revealed that Nigerian Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, had stepped in to cover Olorungbebe’s outstanding medical bills. In a video posted on August 25, 2024, she expressed her gratitude, saying, “I want to specially thank the commissioner for culture and tourism. Out of your busy schedule, you reached out to me and offered to foot all the outstanding medical bills in the hospital and other ones. We appreciate you so much, ma.”