Famous film producer, Wole Oguntokun, dies at 56
A Nigerian playwright, producer, director and culture advocate, Wole Oguntokun, has died at the age of 56.
Oguntokun, who was also a lawyer, died in Canada on Wednesday, March 27.
The news of Oguntokun’s demise was shared by Film director, Kayode Peters in a post accompanied with pictures, via his Instagram page on Thursday afternoon.
The post read, “I remember that year. I was just cutting my teeth as a professional theatre director. Your search for a director for your script brought you to the University of Lagos and I was your obvious choice.
“I directed your first-ever performance story ‘Who is Afraid of Wole Soyinka’ at various theatres including The prestigious Muson Centre which was graced by the great @wolesoyinkaofficial himself. Some months later, we started DBN TV’s first comedy series ‘Crossworld Blues’ which you produced and I directed.
“You moved to Canada and never stopped encouraging me to follow suit. I lost a friend, a thespian all through and through, a great mind, a writer so gifted, so loved. Nigeria just lost one of her brightest and bravest. Is it a coincidence that you chose to leave on the day the world celebrated World Theatre Day?
“This hurts so bad Wole. Laspapi, our own ojojo. I will miss you so so much. Thank you for trusting me with your work. A good man is gone. Rest well my friend, my brother Wole Oguntokun @laspapi.”
