Nollywood Mourns as AY Light Reportedly Dies Shortly After 30th Birthday

He had just celebrated his 30th birthday with friends and colleagues. Hours later, Nollywood was mourning AY Light following reports of his sudden death.

Nollywood is mourning lighting technician AY Light following reports that he died shortly after celebrating his 30th birthday. Accounts shared by Kunle Afod and Soji Taiwo have left colleagues shocked.

The Nigerian film industry has been thrown into mourning following the reported sudden death of Nollywood lighting technician AY Light, shortly after he celebrated his 30th birthday with friends and colleagues.

Accounts shared by filmmaker Kunle Afod and actor Soji Taiwo, popularly known as Omobanke, indicated that the crew member was found in distress after the birthday celebration.

According to accounts attributed to his industry colleagues, AY Light had gathered with friends and fellow crew members to mark his 30th birthday. However, the celebration reportedly took a tragic turn when he went indoors and was subsequently heard screaming.

He was reportedly found shortly afterwards, but efforts to save him were unsuccessful. The circumstances surrounding his death have left colleagues and others in the entertainment industry shocked.

AY Light worked as a lighting technician, a behind-the-scenes professional whose work helps create the visual atmosphere of film and television productions. Although lighting technicians may not always appear on screen, their contributions are essential to bringing Nollywood productions to life.

His reported death has prompted renewed expressions of grief across the entertainment community, with colleagues mourning the loss of a member of the industry.

AY Light’s death also comes amid reports of the passing of gospel singer Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, whose family announced his death on Wednesday, October 14.

Source: Legit.ng