How Well Do You Know Late Actor, Sam Loco? Here Are 20 Amazing Facts About Sam Loco
How Well Do You Know Late Actor, Sam Loco? Here Are 20 Amazing Facts About Sam LocoOne of Nollywood's high profile Actor/ comedian, Sam Loco died in his sleep on Sunday (August 7) after complaining of heart ceasure, according to his close friend, Nkem Owoh. Sam Loco who is popularly know for his comic role in nollywood movies died on location shooting a movie at owerri where he was working on a movie. And so far, top nollywood acts, top stakeholders in the entertainment industry and even the president, Goodluck have all paid tribute to the late actor.
Here is a brilliant compilation of facts about the late Actor by UpNepa (Nigerian Entertainment Police Authority)
1. Sam Loco Efeeimwonkiyeke was born in Enugu 66yrs ago and grew up in Abakiliki
2. He is from Benin Edo State, the last of his Father's children and the only male child.
3. Sam Loco did some street trading just to enable him acquire education in the eastern region.
4. Sam Loco was also a very good footballer and played for almost 10secondary schools receiving scholarships.
5. Sam Loco Efe was so stubborn as a kid, he got expelled from school to school culminating in him attending almost 10 second schools
6) Sam Loco Efe worked for Michelin Tyre Company Ijora as well as for Dunlop in his younger says.
7. One of Sam Loco's first foray into acting was producing William Shakespeare's Julius Ceaser.
8. Sam Loco also played the role of Akara Ogun at FESTAC 77.
9. He always believed "Langbodo" (Nigeria's entry play at Festac was truly his 1st real job as he played d leading role & won d best actor
10. Sam Loco was still working in Dunlop when the "Hotel De Jordan" series began in 1970. It was a popular program in Benin at the time
11. Hotel de Jordan it never got to the network belt as the Village Headmaster was the preferred choice at the time.
12. Sam Loco had fond memories of the day his salary was increased to N15 back then
13. Sam Loco was a multi talented actor who could speak over 5 Nigerian Languages.
14. He had featured in so many stage productions, over 70 movies, and TV series including the popular Things Fall Apart
15. He received 3 awards at the THEMA edition in 1996.
16.At d time of his death Sam Loco was d National Chairman Committee in addition to Chairman, board of veterans of d Actors Guild of Nigeria
17. After his wife died he did not give any thought to the idea of remarrying.
18)'My youngest son is 24.if I go and marry a girl of 24, d same age with my son, he might be tempted to chase d girl'..... Sam Loco Efe
20. Sam Loco died in his hotel room in Amakaohia Owerri shortly after returning from the location of a film shoot.
Here is a brilliant compilation of facts about the late Actor by UpNepa (Nigerian Entertainment Police Authority)
1. Sam Loco Efeeimwonkiyeke was born in Enugu 66yrs ago and grew up in Abakiliki
2. He is from Benin Edo State, the last of his Father's children and the only male child.
3. Sam Loco did some street trading just to enable him acquire education in the eastern region.
4. Sam Loco was also a very good footballer and played for almost 10secondary schools receiving scholarships.
5. Sam Loco Efe was so stubborn as a kid, he got expelled from school to school culminating in him attending almost 10 second schools
6) Sam Loco Efe worked for Michelin Tyre Company Ijora as well as for Dunlop in his younger says.
7. One of Sam Loco's first foray into acting was producing William Shakespeare's Julius Ceaser.
8. Sam Loco also played the role of Akara Ogun at FESTAC 77.
9. He always believed "Langbodo" (Nigeria's entry play at Festac was truly his 1st real job as he played d leading role & won d best actor
10. Sam Loco was still working in Dunlop when the "Hotel De Jordan" series began in 1970. It was a popular program in Benin at the time
11. Hotel de Jordan it never got to the network belt as the Village Headmaster was the preferred choice at the time.
12. Sam Loco had fond memories of the day his salary was increased to N15 back then
13. Sam Loco was a multi talented actor who could speak over 5 Nigerian Languages.
14. He had featured in so many stage productions, over 70 movies, and TV series including the popular Things Fall Apart
15. He received 3 awards at the THEMA edition in 1996.
16.At d time of his death Sam Loco was d National Chairman Committee in addition to Chairman, board of veterans of d Actors Guild of Nigeria
17. After his wife died he did not give any thought to the idea of remarrying.
18)'My youngest son is 24.if I go and marry a girl of 24, d same age with my son, he might be tempted to chase d girl'..... Sam Loco Efe
20. Sam Loco died in his hotel room in Amakaohia Owerri shortly after returning from the location of a film shoot.
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