Ethel Ekpe, a Nigerian actress best known for her role as Segi in the sitcom Basi and Company, which aired on Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) between 1986 and 1990, has passed away.
On Monday, the University of Calabar alumnus allegedly passed away from cancer.
On Monday night, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, the director general of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), posted on Facebook to announce her passing.
The article said:
“(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!”
The deceased also stars in Aguila Njamah’s Heartbeat, Tchidi Chikere’s Speak the Word and Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen’s Traumatised.
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