Nollywood comic actor, Bamidele Tope Saint, widely known as Okemesi, has passed away.
He passed away on Tuesday at around 11:50 a.m., following few hours at the hospital in a coma.
Reports state that Okemesi experienced issues from medications given to him before he went into coma.
He was later pronounced dead by doctors.
Actor Tony Montana Jeff verified the news and stated that the body had been placed in the mortuary in a video posted on Instagram.
“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 said.
