Comic actor Okemesi dies after health complications
Renowned comic actor Bamidele Tope Saint, popularly known as Okemesi, has died following health complications. He passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, while receiving treatment in a hospital. His colleague Tony Montana said Okemesi slipped into a coma after reacting to medication given at the hospital, a complication that eventually led to his death. In a video posted on Instagram, Montana confirmed that the actor’s body has been taken to the mortuary. “With a heavy heart, I am announcing to the world that Okemesi is dead. The doctor pronounced him dead at exactly 11:50 a.m. this morning, February 24, 2026. We have taken the body to the morgue,” Montana said, adding that burial arrangements will be announced later and thanking everyone who supported the actor during his illness. Okemesi was widely known for his versatility in Yoruba films and […]