Popular Nigerian Filmmaker, Shina Sanyaolu Is Dead

A prominent figure in the Yoruba film industry, Shina Sanyaolu has passed away.

Shina Sanyaolu was a renowned Nigerian producer and director

The news of his demise was confirmed by Bolaji Amusan, the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), through an Instagram post on Wednesday.

Amusan bid farewell to Sanyaolu, saying, “Sleep well uncle Shina Sanyaolu.”

Although the exact date and cause of his death remain undisclosed, Sanyaolu’s colleagues and peers in the film industry have taken to social media to express their condolences and pay their last respects to the late filmmaker.

His passing has undoubtedly left a void in the industry, and he will be deeply missed by those who knew him and admired his work.