Popular Nollywood producer, actor and director, Chukwudi Anachina, is dead.
Popularly called “Bambino” Anachina, a product of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra state, died on Saturday in Lagos.
The deceased who was also an actor and event compere, was said to have been battling an undisclosed ailment before his death.
Meanwhile, his friends and colleagues have been mourning the passage of the man whom everyone says was a very amiable fellow. Below are some of their comments on Facebook:
“Bambino…Bambino. It’s been awhile we saw each other and that much I said to you after teasing if you still live in Surulere with me.
Earlier we had hugged, pumped our fists and then laughed as good friends should, when we met at the ZAAFA conference on Thursday at bode Thomas Street, Lagos. Now comes the sad news that you refused to wake up from your sleep last night.
But you didn’t tell me you were leaving this temporary abode of oursso soon. No inkling. What a month. Here goes another Nollywood pioneer, standup comedian and event compere. Goodnight my amiable friend, Chukwudi Bambino Anachina”–Alozie Mark Uzoukwu
“A voice@most Nollywood funerals has lost his own voice. Silenced! Who will speak for Bambino? Who will make it his business to ensure he gets a befitting candle light procession like he did for others. Ah, death is such a fool, such an idiot. Why Bambino? But don’t cry Bambino. Laugh at death my bro. we shall ensure you get what you most deserve…a befitting burial. A perfect peace I wish you my good brother”.-Zik Zulu Okafor
“The supreme director calls the final shot. It is finished. Rest brother, rest”.-Dickson Iroegbu
“How very painful, how so sad! Rest in peace Chukwudi Bambino”-Tonywhite Meribe
“He was among the few people I spent time with on Thursday, 14th at the Zafaa Global Awards media unveiling before my car was burgled and my laptop amongst other valuable carted away. He was just so engaging and entertaining that afternoon.
“I was with my wife and when I told her Chukwudi Bambino Anachina died today. She screamed, no. “He wasn’t looking sick. Bambino was a very committed and devoted actor, production manager and highly enterprising creative entrepreneur. Humble, respectful and hardworking.
“I will never forget his role at all the wake keeps/night of tributes organised for departed colleagues. “Chukwudi was a very instrumental participant who ran the events and showed so much passion to give a befitting respect to those departed colleagues. Now Nollywood will mourn you. Sad and painful exit because you didn’t show any sign you will leave so soon.”-Fidelis Duker.
