Popular Nigerian comedian and actor , professionally known as Okemesi, has passed away.
Okemesi reportedly died on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at about 11:50 a.m., after spending several hours in a coma following complications from medication administered at the hospital.
The news of his death was announced in a video shared on Instagram by fellow actor , who stated that his body has been deposited in the mortuary.
“With a heavy heart, I’m announcing to the world that Okemesi is dead. The doctor pronounced him dead at exactly 11:50 a.m. this morning, February 24, 2026. Okemesi is gone.
“So, on behalf of the entire Bamidele family, I’m announcing to the world that Oluwatope Bamidele Saint Okemesi is dead. We have taken the body to the morgue. I will communicate the rest of the arrangements to you guys. We appreciate every one of you who turned up for him. May God forgive Okemesi and rest his soul,” he stated.
