Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the death of comic actor, Bamidele Tope Saint, widely known as Okemesi.
He passed away on Tuesday, the 24th of February, 2026, around 11:50 a.m., at a hospital where he had been receiving treatment.
Sources said the actor slipped into a coma for several hours after experiencing complications linked to medication given to him at the facility. He did not recover.
Fellow actor, Tony Montana Jeff, confirmed the development in a video posted on Instagram. He also disclosed that the late actor’s remains have been moved to the mortuary.
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“With a heavy heart, I’m announcing to the world that Okemesi is dead. The doctor pronounced him dead at exactly 11:50 a.m. this morning, February 24, 2026. Okemesi is gone.
“So, on behalf of the entire Bamidele family, I’m announcing to the world that Oluwatope Bamidele Saint Okemesi is dead. We have taken the body to the morgue. I will communicate the rest of the arrangements to you guys. We appreciate every one of you who turned up for him. May God forgive Okemesi and rest his soul,” he stated.