Veteran Nollywood actor Olusegun Akinremi, widely known as Chief Kanran, has passed away at the age of 70.

His death was confirmed by movie producer, Seun Oloketuyi, via a post on Instagram that the popular actor passed away earlier in the day.

Oloketuyi wrote, “Popular actor Segun Remi popularly known as Chief Kanran died Friday morning.”

Chief Kanran was a highly recognized figure within the Yoruba film industry, known for his distinctive acting style, charisma, keen sense of humor, and compelling performances that rendered him a favorite among audiences both on stage and in motion pictures for numerous years.

Recall that a few years ago, a popular cleric fondly called Agbala Gabriel visited the veteran actor at his Lagos home, and there were plans to help him produce a new movie he was planning to shoot.