Nollywood actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo Salami has reacted to the information of veteran actor Segun Remi, higher referred to as Chief Kanran’s demise.
NewsWatch reported on Friday that Chief Kanran is useless. The information of his demise was made identified by filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi on his Instagram web page.
Taking to his Instagram web page to mourn him, Femi mentioned he’s nonetheless struggling to come back to phrases with the sudden passing of his demise. He described the loss as overwhelming, as Chief Kanran had simply concluded his final appearing efficiency on one among his tasks.
Femi prayed that Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him everlasting relaxation. He additionally prayed that God be along with his household and provides them the energy to endure this loss.
“Still struggling to come back to phrases with the sudden passing of Chief Segun Kehinde AkinRemi @chiefkanran
This loss is especially overwhelming, as he had simply concluded his final appearing efficiency on one among my tasks.
May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings, grant him everlasting relaxation in Aljannah Firdaus, be along with his household, and provides them the energy to hold by way of this loss.
Rest effectively, sir”.
Chief Kanran, who additionally doubles as a film director, began theatre from childhood when dramas had been staged throughout Easter and Christmas. He enrolled on the Centre for Cultural Studies (now Creative Arts Department), University of Lagos, earlier than he proceeded to the Obafemi Awo OAU, the place he bagged a diploma in directing, appearing, and movie manufacturing. After that, he hosted a tv programme on MTV in Lagos after which ventured into filmmaking full-time.
Kanran, well-known for enjoying a rich man in motion pictures, began appearing professionally in 1975. He performed the function of Kurunmi in a play of the identical title written by Prof. Ola Rotimi. He additionally appeared in some episodes of ‘Mirror in the Sun’, which marked the start of his transition from stage to the display screen. He performed the function of a businessman in a cleaning soap opera, ‘Images’. His breakthrough was on stage when he acted in Langbodo, Nigeria’s drama entry to Festac ’77 on the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. On tv, he acted as Alaafin Kanran in a drama proven on Lagos Television, October 1, 1988.
