The Nigerian movie industry has once again been thrown into mourning as Veteran Nollywood actor, Fasasi Olabankewin, popularly known as Dagunro is dead.
The Osogbo born actor who known for his traditional roles in several epic Yoruba movies died this morning.
According to sources close to the actor, the late Olabankewin had battled an undisclosed ailment in the last few years.
Ademola Adedokun, Secretary of the Osun State chapter of Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria confirmed his death.
Adedokun said Olabankewin died in Lagos after battling an undisclosed illness.
He added that Olabankewin will be buried in Osogbo later today.
The industry in recent times has lost some icons within a short period of five months in the year 2019 and it’s been a sad occurrence.
