Popular Nigerian actor Okemesi dies suddenly

Popular Nigerian comic actor Bamidele Tope Saint, professionally known as Okemesi, has reportedly passed away.

The actor was said to have died at a hospital on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at about 11:50 a.m. According to reports, he had spent several hours in a coma before his death following complications linked to medication administered during treatment.

Announcing his death in a video shared on Instagram, actor Tony Montana Jeff stated that his body has been deposited in the mortuary.

“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.