- Safiu Kehinde
Popular Nollywood actress, Allwell Ademola, is dead.
The actress reportedly passed away on Saturday.
Ademola was reported to have suffered a heart attack at her residence before she was taken to hospital.
Her demise was confirmed by fellow actress Fathia Balogun who in a post on her Instagram handle expressed her shock over the news.
“Haaaa. This hit me so bad. Eniobanke. Allahu Akbar..Allwell”
Also reacting was actress Mide Martins who posted a photo of Ademola on her Facebook handle.
“BLACK SATURDAY……This is not fair
May God forgive your shortcomings Allwell”
Prior to her demise, Ademola was reportedly seen on Thursday ago at Ageshinkole 2 premier.
Allwell Ademola was a multifaceted entertainer, an actress, filmmaker, director, singer and scriptwriter.
She made significant contributions to the Yoruba segment of Nollywood and was widely celebrated for her versatility and dedication to her craft.
Born on August 9, 1983, in Lagos State, Ademola hailed from a royal family in Abeokuta, Ogun. She was the granddaughter of Justice Adetokunbo Ademola, Nigeria’s first Chief Justice.
Her journey in entertainment began early, as she appeared as a child actor in 1986 on NTA’s Animal Games with Uncle Wole.
She officially joined Nollywood in 1992 and rose to prominence with notable roles in films such as You or I (2013), Omo Emi (2017), and Aye Keji.
Beyond acting, Ademola was also a passionate musician. She formed her band, Allwell and Company, in 2002, released an album in 2006, and officially inaugurated the band in 2010.
As tributes continue to pour in, colleagues and fans alike have described her death as a painful and untimely loss to Nollywood and the Nigerian creative industry.