George Ogunde, the primary baby of the late theatre icon Hubert Ogunde, is lifeless.
His sister, Dayo Ogunde,introduced his passing in a Fb publish on Thursday. She, nonetheless, didn’t reveal the reason for his demise or his age.
Dayo Ogunde’s publish reads:
“It’s laborious to say goodbye, Brother mi, our first baby within the Ogunde clan. However we take solace in you being in a greater place. You have been such a wonderful and pleasant soul. Might your soul proceed to relaxation within the bosom of your maker. Goodnight, George Ogunde.
Omo Gbegande Esiwu Ijoku,”
One among Hubert Ogunde’s daughters, Afolabi Ogunde-Kikiowo, died in September 2019.
The legendary Hubert Ogunde, was a outstanding Nigerian actor, playwright, theatre supervisor, and musician. He was born in 1916 and handed away in 1990.
Ogunde is commonly thought to be the daddy of Nigerian theatre and performed a vital position within the improvement of latest theatre in Nigeria.
The Ogunde patriarch established the Ogunde Theater, a family-run enterprise. All his wives and kids reportedly participated within the productions, fostering a wealthy legacy in Nigerian theatre.
Whereas a few of his kids have been actors and actresses, others have been drummers, singers and ticket sellers.
Like his iconic father, George Ogunde was a devoted theatre practitioner who ran a troupe for a number of years. His roles because the lead drummer, dancer, and actor within the troupe, in addition to his mentorship of the foremost actor, Jide Kosoko, are a testomony to his dedication to Nigerian theatre.
He was on the forefront of preserving his father’s works and memorabilia for posterity, a task that considerably contributed to the wealthy historical past of Nigerian theatre.
In 2023, the deceased was captured in an emotionally overwhelmed state as he was stunned on his birthday by a Yoruba oratory chanter.
His youthful brother, Owobo Ogunde, captured viewers’ hearts together with his compelling portrayal of Bashorun within the Netflix collection Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, launched on March 1 , 2024.
The household is but to launch an official assertion concerning the reason for demise, location, burial preparations, and different particulars.
