Veteran Nollywood actor, Olusegun Akinremi, who is known widely by his stage name, Chief Kanran, is dead.

Chief Kanran passed away early on Friday at the age of 72.

The death of the renowned thespian was confirmed by filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi in an Instagram post on Friday.

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The deceased, who was also a shepherd of his church,was a household name in the Yoruba film industry.

Chief Kanran gained a huge fans base for his unique style, humour, and resounding performances in numerous stage plays and movies over several decades.