The Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, has lost yet another of its performers, veteran actor Columbus Irisoanga, fondly referred to as ‘Igbudu’ following his role as the powerful chief priest “Igbudu” in the 2001 blockbuster Isakaba.
The news of his passing was announced by fellow actress and politician Hilda Dokubo on Instagram.
Hilda Dokubo described Columbus’ death as a heavy loss not only to the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he was an alumnus but also to the entire Nollywood community.
She wrote, “Our uncle Coli @colu_mbusirisoanga has gone to be with the Lord. Ikoli eh dein na mu.
“There can’t be a shortage of Angels in heaven that the few here are called home like this na! This one is heavy on Uniport, Rivers State, Nollywood.”
Irisoanga was also a senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Port Harcourt. He obtained his bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees from the same institution.
Columbus Irisoanga’s demise comes just a few days after the passing of another Nollywood actress, Pat Ugwu, who died at the age of 35.
