Nollywood actor Akintunde dies

Popular Nollywood actor, Gbenga Akintunde, a.k.a. `Burger’ is dead.

Kunle Afod, a Lagos born Nollywood actor and producer, known for his roles in Yoruba movies made the announcement via his Instagram handle @kunleafod.

Akintunde, 45, died on Thursday Jan.3, after visiting the hospital to complain of malaria. “You called yesterday to confirm if I will still be holding my new year party today and I was called this afternoon that you are no more…BURGER,” Afod said.

“Heard you went to the hospital to complain about malaria this afternoon and in few hours u are in the mortuary…this is so sad.

“Planning to celebrate you in few days time…imagine the shock and tears..Oye olorun,” Afod wrote.

Akintunde’s family was  yet to release a statement at press time.

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