Monday, 21 May 2012
Actors Guild Confirms Sam Loco's Death
The late Sam Efe Loco
By SaharaReporters, New York
President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Segun Arinze, has confirmed the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Sam Efe Loco. In a telephone interview with Saharareporters Mr. Arinze disclosed that Sam Loco died in his sleep in a hotel room at Rapour Hotel in Owerri.
Mr. Arinze also revealed that the late actor had just recently finished a new movie titled "The Unknown Prophet" partially shot in Yenegoa, Bayelsa state. He said Mr. Loco had then moved to Owerri to commence the editing of the movie.
The Guild president stated that Mr. Loco's hotel room door had to be forced open after he failed to respond to numerous phone calls this morning.
As he spoke to SaharaReporters, Mr. Arinze was in the company of Ejike Asiegbu, a former president of the actors guild. The current guild president said that Mr. Asiegbu was likely to chair the funeral committee for the late popular actor.
In a brief chat , Mr. Asiegbu said that with the death of Sam Loco, Nigerians and movie and entertainment lovers around the world lost one of the most talented actors.
Asked to commmented on Sam Loco's health condition prior to his sudden death, Mr. Asigbu said he was not aware of any health issues regarding the late actor.
The two actors reporters reported that members of Mr. Loco's family were shocked by his death.
Saharareporters understand that most of Mr. Loco's children lives in Benin city but they plan to travel to Owerri tomorrow to commence funeral arrangement.
One of his movie clips
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Praise
Submitted by Alex (not verified) on May 2, 2012 - 14:56.
I regret the death of the Nollywood actor Sam Loco. He was a great actor, and story teller, an entertainer of all age groups and age sets. We will miss him, we thank him for entertaining us for the bigger part of his life. may God rest his soul in eternal peace. AMen.
A word of consolation
Submitted by Ugochinyere (not verified) on November 8, 2011 - 17:21.
May your soul rest in the bosom of the almighty.
Good bye till we meet again
Submitted by Vivian (not verified) on September 16, 2011 - 13:32.
May your gentle soul rest in the Bossom of the Lord, Amen only God knows every thing. Bye our Man sam Loco
Goodbye Loco
Submitted by Iva (not verified) on September 10, 2011 - 22:02.
I pray God accepts ur soul,I miss you!
ONLY GOD KNOWS THE BEST FOR OUR GRAET STAR
Submitted by OKYERE AMPONSAH JR (not verified) on September 7, 2011 - 17:14.
am persuaded that the memory of Late Sam Loco will linger for ever and he will leave proudly among his ancestors for he earned for himself a place of pride and rest among them.
Nigeria mourn that his sonorous voice is still for ever and that we will no longer be able to share with him the constant diet of fun and artistry which he epitomized during his life time. His legacy is inspirational.
Sleep well Sam (NYAME NFA WONSI MA YEN)G
Mr Sam we miss u
Submitted by jude ifeanyi ojobo (not verified) on August 31, 2011 - 13:33.
May d heaven accept ur gentle soul
who will make me laugh again
Submitted by collette ngewih (not verified) on August 21, 2011 - 15:22.
Life as you say is short but by saying it you never predict death at your door.MY laughter has turn to tears,i can't
bear a perfect simile seeing you are no more.make your soul rest in peace.I pray an known the GATE of HEAVEN is widely open to received the world wide laughter inspired from this earth
sami why
Submitted by destine ndi (not verified) on August 17, 2011 - 11:43.
life is shot, death is sure, destiny sin is the course. why will u finally leave us why will u not survive why will u leave pain and tear in our eyes u know its true my God for u and we will be missing u till the day that we meet up shower me messing with your love i wish u could wake up now. this ones hard for us to comprehend to hard to understand but me i no go fround face cause this is just to make us strong.
LOKO God has a better place for you
Submitted by eddie (not verified) on August 15, 2011 - 18:45.
we know you and welcome you on earth , we pray that you are welcome in heaven
Condolence
Submitted by Butrus (not verified) on August 15, 2011 - 14:20.
We will greatly miss his educative words and funs
May his soul riegn in the everlasting eternal life
the funny famous man is gone
Submitted by mr. bali (not verified) on August 12, 2011 - 18:31.
waoh not good to hear that samloco is gone may his gentle soul rest in peace
MAY YR SOUL REST IN PEACE
Submitted by jalloh umar (not verified) on August 11, 2011 - 20:44.
Is only God that give life and if he take it, its means he takes what is belongs to him so let keep praying for god to forgive him and forgive every one of us
A GREAT HERO IS GONE SAM LOCO.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 11, 2011 - 11:58.
we love you, but God love much than us, may your soul rest in peace amen.
A GREAT HERO
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 11, 2011 - 11:26.
gud-nite Loco and may ur soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.
THE GREAT ELEPHANT HAS FALLEN
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 10, 2011 - 13:59.
My heart yearns in grief as i am surround by constant pain
The great elephant has fallen , a hero, an icon, mentor,a father, an uncle.
Who will sing the lullabies to the children in the market square
Our beacon of hopes has departed, who will humor us on the threshold of our pain.
The time has come and the wind has gone and we must find our long way home.
REST IN THE BOSOM OF THE CREATOR.
tribute to Sam Loco Efe
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 10, 2011 - 09:02.
may your soul rest in peace Pa. Sam Loko.
Adieu papa
Mr LOKO we love u,but god
Submitted by angela (not verified) on August 10, 2011 - 07:58.
Mr LOKO we love u,but god love u must.good bye may ur soul rest innN the bosom of the lord
Rest in Peace, Sam Loco
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 10, 2011 - 00:06.
Sam you mighty have gone but your good work will still remind here on earth for us to emulate. May God accept your soul and rest in peace.
We love u But god Loves
Submitted by Moses (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 23:29.
We love u But god Loves Much,sleep on sam till we on that beautiful day
A Legend Never Dies
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 22:45.
Though the days of your flesh are over, your spirit still lives, for every of your movies watched, you will surely be remember by all, your funny ways, character, and personality. you are truly a rare gem and Nigerian Movie Industry will never be the same,in deed an icon is gone. u are loved by all. journey well..i won't say goodbye neither will i say rest in peace, for a true legend never die!
SAM LOCO'S DEATH
Submitted by sulaiman (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 22:27.
He is a true African, may his soul rest in peace.
we love u, but God love u
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 21:47.
we love u, but God love u most, may ur gentle soul rest in perfect peace
MAY HEAVEN REST YOU.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 20:16.
Heroes like you never died,they live forever. You live in our homes, our heart and in our souls you are larger than life.I know you are in heaven, entertaining the angels. Good night,thank you for your entertainment and thank God for lending you to Nigerians. Adieu great comedian.
oh my idol
Submitted by emilecool (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 20:10.
TODAY YOU ARE GONE.WHAT IS LEFT BEHIND IF NOT TEARS COS YOU ALWAYS REMOVED THE PAINS FROM OUR HEARTS AND WE ARE LEFT WITH JOY NOW YOU TOOK THE JOY AWAY.HOPE THE ALMIGHTY GOD GUIDE YOUR SOUL TO THE WORLD WHERE WE MEET AGAIN FOR TRULY I KNOW YOUR THROUGH THE SCREEN BUT YOU ARE REAL IN EVERY ASPECT.Ohhhh CAMEROON CRIES FOR YOU.GO IN PEACE MY BELOVED DAD.
MAY HEAVEN REST YOU.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 20:07.
Heroes like you never died,they live forever. You live in our homes, our heart and in our souls you are larger than life.I know you are in heaven, entertaining the angels. Good night,thank you for your entertainment and thank God for lending you to Nigerians. Adieu great comedian.
Heroes like you never
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 19:55.
Heroes like you never died,they live forever. You live in our homes, our heart and in our souls you are larger than life.I know you are in heaven, entertaining the angels. Good night,thank you for your entertainment and thank God for lending you to Nigerians. Adieu great comedian.
OH..................... SAM LOCO my own SAM L JACKSON
Submitted by stone (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 19:15.
Well u gave your best dear Sam.even my children felt dad wont be buying nija movies again. May your Great soul rest in PEACE.We love you but God loves uy most
Death of an icon of nollywood
Submitted by Alex oziegbe (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 18:42.
Sam loco had always been my favourite actor in the nigerian film industry,i picked interest in him from his acting days in the rested TV soap'Ripples'in the early 90s. He was so natural with his acting and he made me laugh each time watch him appear in any movie, but he has gone to be with the Lord i wish God, to forgive his sins and grant him rest;and the family the gratitude to bear the loss.Adieu SAM.
A VACUUM HAS BEEN CREATED
Submitted by Pastor, Godwin Ugwunwiyi (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 17:19.
The grammar constructor! is this how u gave up your own ghost? well, both the rich and poor, great and small, rsponsible and irresponsibe are all exposed to death. what matters is not how long a life is spend but how well it is managed.if i am the Judge you deserve a high seat in the God's Kingdom but Jehovah has the final say.oh!so you have no any other new vocabulary to introduce on earth (Tufiakwa, Onwu inweghi enyi)
REALLY SAD! THE NIGERIAN
Submitted by Hassan Garga (not verified) on August 9, 2011 - 17:19.
REALLY SAD! THE NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY HAS LOST A RARE GEM INDEED.
