Popular veteran Nollywood actor, Gbenga Richards, has thrown the film industry into mourning after passing on.

According to reports making the rounds, the movie star died in the morning of Thursday, May 12, 2022. 

Richard, who was once a vibrant actor is said to have fallen on hard times and had difficulty raising funds to treat his ailments.

Richard was a force to reckon with in the 1990s and early 2000s and in 2021, some colleagues and friends tried to raise funds for him. On May 15, 2021, the late Gbenga Richards had taken to his official Instagram page to share a photo of himself recovering.

In his caption he wrote: “Hola familia. This is my recovery pix. Am in the city of refuge. #its a privilege I have a part to play in this world."

During his lifetime, Gbenga Richards featured in blockbuster movies such as Sango, Mirror in the sun, Betrayal of Love, to name a few. May his soul rest in peace.