Obituaries

The spokesman of pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, has died of COVID-19 complications. It was gathered that the activist had been on ventilator at a treatment centre in Lagos....

Jahmil French, an actor famously known for his appearance in four seasons of the Canadian teen drama “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” has died. He died at the age of 29....

Bunny Wailer, the iconic Jamaican reggae singer that established the Wailers band with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and happened to be the last surviving founding member, has died at...

As part of lined up events to mark Prince Rogers Nelson’s death anniversary, Officials at Paisley Park are offering fans free admission to pay their respects at the suburban Minnesota...

One of the versatile actors who carved a niche for himself in world’s movie industry, Yaphet Kotto is dead. He was 81.The late actor’s many reverberating roles include the wisecracking...

Canadian authorities are investigating the demise of a Black woman who died in a Montreal hospital two days after she posted a video expressing fear that healthcare workers were attempting...

Rosemond Asiama, who was the first Ghanaian woman to be enlisted into the Ghana Police Service, then the Gold Coast Police Force, has died aged 91. It would be recalled that Police...

National Theatre Complex's atmosphere in Igamu, Lagos, was filled will despair, grief and solemnity when Nollywood paid last respect to late movie producer, Chico Ejiro. The group of mourners which...

The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that seven personnel died during the crash of one of its military aircraft in Abuja.   The military aircraft, Beechcraft KingAir B350i crashed at Bassa Airport...