Olumide Bakare: His Death A Colossal Loss To The Nigerian Entertainment Industry (Release)

The entire CWC and NEC of Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria - TAMPAN - sympathies with the family, relatives, friends and all other professional body over the loss of one of our member Olumide Bakare popularly known as Chief Koko, a sobriquet he got from his outstanding performance in a television sitcom in the mid 80's "KOKOs CLOSE".

Olumide Bakare succumbed to the cold hands of death early this morning 23th of April 2017.

A total thespian who holds nothing back in the delivery of his role, a well loved actor of immeasurable values.

Olumide Bakare will forever be remembered for his outstanding roles both in films and stage performances.

We pray his soul finds eternal rest in the bosom of his creator.

The above was written by Omo'oba Dele Odule (Tampan President).