Nollywood actor Gbenga Richards is dead.

It was gathered that the deceased died on Thursday May 12th after battling an unknown ailment.

In September 2021, reports had it that the actor was suffering from diabetes and other related ailments.

Some of his colleagues and friends solicited funds to cater for his welfare. Comic actor, Ime Bishop Umoh, aand Emmanuel Ehumadu, aka Labista, took to social media to seek financial assistance for him.

On Labista’s post he wrote; “There are so many veteran Nollywood actors who are dying in silence. After there contributions to the growth of Nollywood and the nation, they end up in pain and penury over any illness.
Gbenga Richards need our help. Let not wait until he’s dead to post his pictures, write RIP(rest in peace) on his wall and look for who to blame.”

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Late Gbenga Richards was married to actress Florence Richards for over 15 years. One day he absconded from home and never returned. He left his wife and children under the guise of going on location and never returned to his marriage.

The first appearance Richards made as an actor was to represent Nigeria with Hubert Ogunde at the Second World Black and African Festival of African Culture (FESTAC) in 1977. He also featured in the blockbuster movies like “Sango”, “Mirror in the Sun”, “Betrayal by Love”, “Fighting Machine” and a host of others

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