Nigerian-born Ghanaian veteran actor Emmanuel France has died.
Femi Ogedengbe, a popular filmmaker, confirmed his passage on his Instagram page on Monday.
Ogedengbe, lamenting his passing, spoke of their happy times spent together.
He wrote: “Rest in peace to one of Nollywood’s legends, Uncle Emmanuel France. One of the actors I took to Tanzania in 2006. We shot three movies together: She Is My Sister, The Director, and Cross My Sin R.I.P.”
The cause of his death remains undisclosed as of the time of this report.
France’s demise came just a few hours after the death of Nollywood actor Big Larry. The Nigerian movie industry has so far lost Mr. Ibu, Junior Pope, Sisi Quadri, Ganiyu ‘Ogunjimi‘ Oyeyemi, and Amaechi Muonagor, among others in 2024.
The late actor joined the Ghana Film Corporation in 1969 after studying at the School of Journalism, now the University of Media, Arts , and Communication.
