Seven Doors’ Becomes Chief Kanran’s Final Role – Femi Adebayo
Nollywood is mourning the loss of veteran actor Olusegun Akinremi, fondly known as Chief Kanran, who passed away in Lagos on Friday after a brief illness, just days before his 70th birthday. In a moving tribute, actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo revealed that Kanran’s last appearance on screen was in his soon-to-be-released film, Seven Doors. He described the coincidence as both painful and symbolic. “He played in Seven Doors, and now it feels like life mirrored art,” Adebayo wrote. “The title speaks of thresholds and transitions, and sadly, it has become a metaphor for his own journey. None of us thought it would be his last performance.” Colleagues recalled that despite battling health challenges, Chief Kanran remained devoted to his craft, arriving on set with energy and passion. “He gave everything to that role, almost as if he knew it […]