Nollywood Loses Another Actress To Cancer
Atinuke Kareem Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the death of actress, Atinuke Kareem, after a battle with breast cancer. The President of the Ogun State chapter of Read More... The post Nollywood Loses Another Actress To Cancer appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
The Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, has experienced yet another loss with the passing of actress Atinuke Kareem due to breast cancer. The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) confirmed her death on September 1, 2026, through a mournful Instagram post by Ogun State Chapter President, Owolabi Ajasa.
Ajasa praised the assistance provided to Atinuke, consisting of financial aid, prayers, and other forms of support, but sadly, she succumbed to the disease. Atinuke's demise follows that of actress Temitope Osoba, who also struggled with breast cancer and passed away in August 2026. The industry mourned the loss of actor Alexx Ekubo in May 2026 as well, after battling advanced metastatic kidney cancer.
The back-to-back deaths of these prominent figures have underscored the vulnerability of Nollywood practitioners to cancer, often necessitating public fundraising and appeals to aid their treatment. The industry is deeply saddened by these recent losses, with tributes pouring in to honor Atinuke's life, career, and resilience during her illness.
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