ANTP Debunks Death Rumour About Nollywood Veteran Lere Paimo
The Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has dismissed viral reports claiming that 86-year-old Nollywood icon Lere Paimo, popularly known as Eda Onile Ola, has died. Rumours of his death circulated on social media on November 29, prompting panic among fans.
In an official statement, ANTP’s national PRO, Prince Adejonwo Oluwafemi Femson, confirmed that Paimo is alive and in good health after speaking directly with his wife. The guild urged the public to stop spreading unverified information, warning that fake news causes unnecessary distress.
Fans also expressed relief online, while some criticised platforms that rushed to publish the false report. The incident comes months after actor Kunle Afod renovated Paimo’s home as a birthday gift, a gesture that went viral in the industry.
The Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has dismissed viral reports claiming that 86-year-old Nollywood icon Lere Paimo, popularly known as Eda Onile Ola, has died. Rumours of his death circulated on social media on November 29, prompting panic among fans.
In an official statement, ANTP’s national PRO, Prince Adejonwo Oluwafemi Femson, confirmed that Paimo is alive and in good health after speaking directly with his wife. The guild urged the public to stop spreading unverified information, warning that fake news causes unnecessary distress.
Fans also expressed relief online, while some criticised platforms that rushed to publish the false report. The incident comes months after actor Kunle Afod renovated Paimo’s home as a birthday gift, a gesture that went viral in the industry.
ANTP Debunks Death Rumour About Nollywood Veteran Lere Paimo
The Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has dismissed viral reports claiming that 86-year-old Nollywood icon Lere Paimo, popularly known as Eda Onile Ola, has died. Rumours of his death circulated on social media on November 29, prompting panic among fans.
In an official statement, ANTP’s national PRO, Prince Adejonwo Oluwafemi Femson, confirmed that Paimo is alive and in good health after speaking directly with his wife. The guild urged the public to stop spreading unverified information, warning that fake news causes unnecessary distress.
Fans also expressed relief online, while some criticised platforms that rushed to publish the false report. The incident comes months after actor Kunle Afod renovated Paimo’s home as a birthday gift, a gesture that went viral in the industry.
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