Nollywood mourns veteran actor Segun Remi, fondly called Chief Kanran, who passed away Friday morning.
His decades-long career in Yoruba films earned him respect, admiration, and a lasting cultural legacy.
The Nigerian film industry has lost one of its respected veterans, Segun Remi, fondly known as Chief Kanran.
The news of his passing was confirmed by entertainment journalist Seun Oloketuyi, who announced it in a post shared on his Instagram page.
In his post, Oloketuyi wrote: “Popular actor, Segun Remi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, died Friday morning.”
While the announcement has drawn an outpouring of tributes from fans and colleagues, details about the cause of his death have not yet been disclosed.
Segun Remi’s passing marks the end of a career that spanned decades, during which he became a household name in Yoruba Nollywood films.
