Nollywood Actor, Odira Nwobu Dies in South Africa
“Nollywood actor Odira Nwobu has died in South Africa, months after surviving a fatal car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Read more on the tragic details.”
Months after the Lagos-Ibadan crash, a popular Nollywood Actor and Nigerian content creator, Odira Nwobu, is reportedly dead.
Nollywood actor Odira Nwobu has reportedly passed away in South Africa, according to filmmaker, Stanley Ontop, who broke the news via Instagram on Monday, November 25, 2025.
Nwobu’s untimely death comes months after he survived a horrific car accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident, which occurred in June, was widely shared online, showing the actor’s vehicle severely damaged, with both the front and side sections smashed beyond recognition.
In the viral footage, Nwobu was seen conscious but injured, with visible blood stains, as he and other survivors were rushed to a nearby hospital. The crash reportedly claimed multiple lives, leaving the Nigerian entertainment industry and fans mourning the tragedy.
Odira Nwobu’s passing adds to the string of heartbreaking losses in Nollywood this year, with colleagues and fans alike expressing shock and grief over the actor’s demise.
Similarly, hisdeath was announced in a Facebook post on Monday by Awuzie Frankline, a blogger and content creator, who also posted a video of Nwobu lying lifeless.
Although Frankline did not state the circumstances surrounding Nwobu’s alleged death, it was learned in the post that the actor reportedly died some hours after clubbing in South Africa over the weekend.
In a series of posts on Facebook, he wrote: “God Why ! ODIRA why leave us… The Call I received now was not a good one. #Odiegwu.”
In another post, Frankline wrote: “You were full of life even some hours ago in South Africa, and you even had your thanksgiving service just a few months ago. Many people came to celebrate with you. How can you return from South Africa lifeless? Honestly, I am drowning in tears. De@th is Rude. I am heartbroken.”
Another comedian, Evan Okoro, also posted a picture of Nwobu on her Facebook page saying, “How no I can’t believe this nooooo”.
A few months ago, it was reported that Nwobu was involved in a ghastly car accident.
