President Bola Tinubu has mourned veteran Nollywood actor Richard Francis Duru, who died on the age of 57.
The President prolonged his condolences to Duru’s household, colleagues, followers and the Nigerian movie trade, describing his dying as a painful loss to the nation’s artistic group.
Tinubu acknowledged the contributions of veteran actors to the expansion of Nollywood, notably their roles in shaping the trade’s creative identification, nurturing rising abilities and selling Nigerian tales, tradition and values to audiences domestically and internationally.
He mentioned the legacies of artists who dedicate their lives to entertaining, educating and galvanizing society endure past their lifetime.
The President added that Duru’s contributions would stay a part of Nollywood’s historical past and Nigeria’s cultural heritage.
Tinubu prayed for the peaceable repose of the actor’s soul and requested God to grant his household, buddies, colleagues and admirers the energy to bear the loss.
He additionally reaffirmed his administration’s recognition of the contributions of the humanities and leisure trade to nationwide growth, cultural preservation and Nigeria’s worldwide picture.
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