Cancer has rather unfortunately, claimed the lives of a number of talented personalities in Nigeria in recent years.
Ranging from singers, actors and business moguls, the contributions of these people to the entertainment industry have lasted for a long time, and many have been inspired by their creativity.
Among the most renowned Nigerian celebrities to have passed away from cancer are:
Goldie Harvey was a well-known singer, composer, and actress from Nigeria who passed away in 2013 from complications caused by brain cancer.
Justus Esiri was a veteran actor from Nigeria who lost his fight with prostate cancer in 2013.
Dede One Day, a comedian and actor who battled throat cancer for a long time, he passed away in 2017.
Sikiru Adepoju, a percussionist who won a Grammy, passed away in 2020 from prostate cancer.
More recently, Edo-born businessman magnate, Capt. Idahosa Okunbo died in London after battling with pancreatic cancer.
Multi-talented Singer, Lanre Fasasi, aka Sound Sultan passed away at 44 following a hard battle with “Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma”, a form of throat cancer in 2021.
Foundation member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria and former vice-chairperson of Lagos AGN, Doris Chima, died on Monday August 16, 2021 after a long-fought battle with cancer.
Chima, had breast cancer with the affected breast cut off in 2020 after she was diagnosed to prevent further damage.
Veteran actor, Sadiq Daba battled leukemia and prostate cancer until his death in 2021.
Across the world, a number of notable figures have similarly died of cancer, including co-founder of Apple Inc, Steve Jobs, pop icon, Michael Jackson, Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter, Bob Marley, actress and fashion icon, Audrey Hepburn, Italian tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, popular actor and comedian, Robin Williams, actor best known for playing Superman, Christopher Reeve, award-winning actress, Farrah Fawcett, lead actor, Patrick Swayze, lead singer of the rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury, and Joan Crawford, actress.
The passing of these celebrities has highlighted the significance of cancer awareness and early detection.
Everyone has to prioritize their health and have regular checkups in order to identify and prevent cancer.
Additionally, groups and projects that strive to advance cancer treatment in Nigeria should be further aided.
The entertainment industry has suffered a significant loss with the passing of these talented people, and their passing will never be forgotten.
