Veteran actress, Ethel Ekpe, who played the role of ‘Segi’ in the defunct sitcom, ‘Basi and Company,’ on Nigerian Television Authority, died of cancer on Wednesday in Lagos State.
The late actress also featured in Amaka Igwe’s ‘Forever’ and the ‘Sons of the Caliphate.’
Director-General, National Film and Video Censors Board, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, disclosed the actress’ passing , according to reports.
“I have been reliably informed that Ethel Ekpe, (Ethel Aderemi nee Ekpe), the screen beauty that delighted fans with her inimitable interpretation of the role of Segi in the defunct sitcom on Nigerian Television Authority by Ken Saro Wiwa titled ‘Basi and Company’ has passed on.
“The actress and latter- day Pastor and star of Amaka Igwe’s ‘Forever’ and most recently ‘Sons of the Caliphate” reportedly died of cancer today in Lagos,” he was quoted as saying