Speaker HoRs Abbas mourns Sisi Quadri, Mr. Ibu
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has expressed sadness over the deaths of two comic actors, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri, and John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu.
Speaker Abbas, in his condolence message to the families of the deceased and their colleagues in Nollywood, said the actors used their God-given talents to put smiles on many faces.
The Speaker noted that both 44-year-old Sisi Quadri and 62-year-old Mr. Ibu, who died on Friday and Saturday, respectively, were skillful in their crafts and were a delight to their audiences.
He said their demise has created a vacuum in the Nigerian movie industry, noting that they contributed immensely to the growth and development of Nollywood while they were alive.
Speaker Abbas, who commiserated with the families of the actors and their colleagues in the movie industry, prayed to God to grant their souls eternal rest.