Another sad news hits the the Nigerian movie industry as veteran actor, Emmanuel France has been confirmed dead.
He died at age 84.
The news of the actor’s passing was confirmed on Monday, September 16th in an Instagram post by fellow actor, Femi Ogedengbe.
“Rest in peace to one of Nollywood’s legends, Uncle Emmanuel France. One of the actors I took to Tanzania in 2006. We shot three movies together: She Is My Sister, The Director and Cross My Sin R.I.P,” Femi wrote.
France, whose professional career started in Ghana has been featured in a lot of movies, some notable ones include; “Cross My Sin”, “She Is My Sister”, “The Director”, “Narrow Escape”, “Witches”, “Silent Night”, “Exile”, and so on.
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Most people especially Nigerians regard the late actor to be a Ghanaian, although his grandparents came from Gold Coast then known as Ghana, the actor claimed in a previous interview that he regards himself as a product of a united nation.
“I am not even a Ghanaian but a “Gold Coastian” because my grandparents came from the Gold Coast. They didn’t come from Ghana. I have a Nigerian Passport because I was born in Nigeria. I don’t have a Ghanaian Passport because I don’t reside there. I didn’t go to school in Ghana. Ghanaians don’t know me as theirs. Nigerians know me as a Ghanaian. Of course, that is what it is. I say it out loud because my parents come from there.” he told MordenGhana in the interview.
Cause Of Death
As at the time of this publication, the actual cause of Emmanuel France’s demise remains unknown.
France joined the long list of Nigerian actors who have passed away this year including John Okafor (Mr. Ibu), Junior Pope, Amaechi Muonagor, Dayo Adewunmi, and many more.
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