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- Bolaji Badejo was a graphic designer from Lagos. He is primarily remembered for his single acting role, playing the titular predatory alien in the science fiction-horror film Alien (1979).The film was a box-office hit, having earned a worldwide gross of US$143 million by 1992 estimates.
In 1953, Badejo was born in Lagos, Colonial Nigeria. At the time, Nigeria was a British colony. Badejo's family was of Yoruba descent, an ethnic group estimated to represent about 16% of the country 's population. Badejo's father would later serve as the director-general of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, a state-owned radio-broadcasting organization.
Badejo decided to follow a career as a visual artist. He studied abroad in the United States before moving to London, England, to get specialized training as a graphic designer. Bodejo was unusually tall, standing at a height of 2.08 meters (6 feet and 10 inches). Director Ridley Scott's casting crew was seeking a tall person to play the creature in his upcoming film. They found Badejo drinking at a Soho bar and offered him the role. He accepted the offer, although he had neither acting experience nor training.
In 1980, Badejo moved back to Nigeria. In 1983, Badejo opened his own art gallery. He remained active until 1992, when he died from sickle-cell anemia, a hereditary blood disorder that is very common among people of African descent. About 80% of sickle-cell disease cases recorded worldwide have occurred in Africa. Badejo was 39 years old at the time of his death.
Badejo is long gone but is still fondly remembered for his only acting role. "Alien" has had several sequels, prequels, and spin-offs, and the influence of the original film in modern science fiction cinema is quite large. - Junior Pope Odonwodo was born on 7 May 1984 in Bamenda, Cameroon. He was an actor, known for Wrong Initiation (2018), 1951 (2021) and Honey Money (2023). He was married to Jennifer Awele Okpuno. He died on 10 April 2024 in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria.
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Karibi Fubara was an actor and producer, known for We Speak Dance (2018), Ratnik (2020) and 840 Days (2022). He was married to Yolanda Okereke. He died on 15 December 2021 in Nigeria.- Ernest Asuzu was born on 26 November 1971 in Imo State, Nigeria. He was an actor, known for Executive Crime (2000), Another Campus Tale (1997) and Enemies (1998). He died on 26 January 2021 in Imo State, Nigeria.
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Obi Madubogwu was born in 1970 in Part Harcourt, Nigeria. He was an actor and producer, known for The Grave Dust (2015), Mark of the Beast (1999) and Domitilla (1996). He died on 27 August 2017 in Abuja, Nigeria.- Zulu Adigwe was born in Enugu, Eastern Region, Nigeria. He was an actor, known for Kosiso: Voice of the Poor (2014), Love Gone Sour (2018) and Chameleon (2018). He died on 23 April 2024 in Nigeria.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Writer
Fela Kuti was born on 15 October 1938 in Abeokuta, Nigeria. He was a composer and writer, known for The Harder They Fall (2021), Queen & Slim (2019) and Run Fatboy Run (2007). He died on 2 August 1997 in Lagos, Nigeria.- Adejumoke Aderounmu was born on 26 March 1984 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. She was an actress, known for La Femme Anjola (2021), Arugba (2009) and Kayanmata (2018). She died on 7 April 2024 in Nigeria.
- Orlando Martins was born on 8 December 1899 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was an actor, known for Simba (1955), Ivory Hunter (1951) and West of Zanzibar (1954). He died on 25 September 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Actor
- Director
Saint Obi was born on 16 November 1965 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He was an actor and director, known for Executive Crime (2000), Enemies (1998) and Take Me to Maama (2002). He died on 7 May 2023 in Jos, Nigeria.- Actor
- Director
Sam Loco Efe was an actor and director, known for Game Fools Play (2007), Game Fools Play 2 (2007) and Vigilante (1988). He died on 7 August 2011 in Amakohia, Owerri, Nigeria.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
John Okafor was born on 17 October 1961 in Nigeria. He was an actor and producer, known for Bafana Bafana (2007), Mr Ibu in London (2004) and Captive (1998). He died on 2 March 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria.- J.T. Tom West was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He was an actor, known for Born 2 Suffer (2002), Another Campus Tale (1997) and Otondo (2004). He died on 28 September 2006 in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Actress
Ada Ameh was born on 15 May 1974 in Ajegunle, Lagos State, Nigeria. She was an actress, known for Domitilla (1996), King of Shitta (2013) and The Johnsons (2012). She died on 17 July 2022 in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.- Actor
- Producer
Amaechi Muonagor was born on 20 August 1962 in Obosi, Anambra State, Nigeria. He was an actor and producer, known for The Guilty 2 (2006), Enemies (1998) and Heartless (1998). He died on 24 March 2024 in Nigeria.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Biyi Bandele was born on 13 October 1967 in Kafanchan, Nigeria. He was a director and writer, known for Half of a Yellow Sun (2013), Fifty (2015) and Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman (2022). He died on 7 August 2022 in Lagos, Nigeria.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Murphy Afolabi was born on 5 May 1974 in Nigeria. He was an actor and director, known for Wasila Coded Reloaded (2022), Jimi Bendel (2016) and One Blood. He died on 14 May 2023 in Nigeria.- Actor
- Director
Francis Agu was born on 18 February 1965 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was an actor and director, known for Domitilla (1996), Take Me to Jesus (2008) and Enemies (1998). He died on 20 March 2007 in Lagos, Nigeria.- Actress
- Location Management
- Additional Crew
Cynthia Okereke was an actress, known for Katakata (2021), Idemili (2014) and For the Love of Isiuwa (2021). She died on 11 July 2023 in Nigeria.- Joseph Layode was born on 27 June 1927 in Nigeria, British West Africa. He was an actor, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Secret Agent (1964) and Witchdoctor of the Livingdead (1985). He died on 9 December 2006 in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
Akinwunmi Ishola was born in 1939 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. He was a writer and actor, known for Efunsetan Aniwura (1981), Efunsetan Aniwura (2005) and Kòseégbé (1995). He died on 17 February 2018 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.- Geraldine Ekeocha was an actress, known for Official Fracas (2006), Perfect Planner (2006) and Love & Politics (2003). She died on 4 September 2011 in Nigeria.
- Alade Aromire was a director, known for Oro idile (2007), Olórí (2007) and Omo inu oku (2001). Alade died on 4 July 2008 in Berger, Nigeria.
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Chico Ejiro was born in Isoko, Delta, Nigeria. He was a director and producer, known for When Dreams Fall Apart (2013), Emotional Pain (2003) and Computer Girls (2003). He was married to Joy C. Ejiro. He died on 25 December 2020 in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria.- Lizzy Evoeme was born on 1 December 1942 in Calabar, Colony & Protectorate of Nigeria. She was an actress, known for Circle of Doom (1993). She died on 5 May 2024 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.