10th August, 2022
Another Nigerian filmmaker, Otu Njama has died, barely 24 hours after the death of popular playwright and filmmaker, Biyi Bandele.
Njama was in his early thirties.
He suffered high blood pressure and was found dead in his apartment at First Unity Estate in Badore, Ajah in Lagos state.
His death was confirmed by his sister, Judith, on Wednesday.
She explained that her brother visited a doctor, who advised him to rest after his blood pressure read 200.
However, Njama said he had a show on Thursday, August 11, 2022, despite doctor warnings.
Meanwhile, Judith said her brother never told her about his health issues.
His death provoked an outpouring of grief Wednesday.
(Watch trailer of Njama’s bio-documentary on Nico Mbarga
His death provoked an outpouring of grief Wednesday.
Shaibu Husseini lamented that Njama sent him a formal invitation for his much anticipated ‘Sweet Mother Concert’ Tuesday and followed it up with a call for my attendance and coverage of the event at 1pm yesterday.
“The show holds tomorrow but this morning we heard that the Filmmaker of ‘inhibition’ Fame Otu Njama 3 is DEAD! ’02’, in his early thirties reportedly died early today
“Shocking…. TRAGICCCCCC and devastating!
“To know that he joined us yesterday to pay tribute to Biyi on the elite WhatsApp platform for creatives FILMIC! Kai!!!
“Journey well Otu Njama! You were too good to die! Safe bro!
“Lord please put an end to this foul spirit of untimely death… yesterday it was Biyi Bandele and today it is Otu!!! This is too much to bear Lord!! Please have mercy…”