A breaking report by The Sun Nigeria has confirmed the tragic passing of veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker, and comedian Adesina Okiki Janmole following a ghastly car accident. The sudden incident has thrown the entire Nigerian creative landscape, particularly the Yoruba film sector, into deep mourning.
The devastating news was formally made public by the President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr. Latin. The industry leader took to his official social media pages to pay tribute to the fallen icon.
Janmole was widely celebrated across the industry for his immaculate comedic timing, striking screen presence, and dedication to indigenous cinema. Tragically, his fatal accident comes just a few years after he miraculously survived a severe fire incident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Confirming the terrible loss, Daily Post Nigeria published an official industry statement quoting Mr. Latin: “May the soul of our departed colleague, Adesina Okiki Janmole, who tragically lost his life in an accident, rest in perfect peace.” Additionally, The Nation Newspaper verified the scene of the tragedy, noting that “actor Akin Olaiya confirmed the incident by sharing a heartbreaking video from the accident scene.”
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Janmole’s sudden death is a devastating blow to the Yoruba filmmaking community, which heavily relied on his seasoned veteran experience and comedic genius. His untimely passing once again brings to light the ongoing concerns surrounding highway safety and emergency medical response times for travellers across major interstate routes in Nigeria.
Source: The Sun Nigeria — https://thesun.ng/tragedy-in-nollywood-as-veteran-actor-janmole-dies-in-auto-crash/, June 27, 2026
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