Life in recent years has undeniably dealt Lekan Olatunji a series of harsh blows, He endured multiple bodily injuries in a horrific car accident, with videos capturing his devoted wife steadfastly by his side throughout the grueling ordeal. If the reports of her passing hold true, this will undoubtedly inflict profound pain and heartbreak upon the actor.
The esteemed figure in Nollywood, actor, producer, and screenwriter, Lekan Olatunji, has reportedly unfortunately suffered the loss of his wife to the relentless grasp of death.
On Thursday, Nigerian journalist Temilola Sobola shared this heart-wrenching news on her official Instagram page.
She wrote: “It is so sad to announce that Actor Lekan Olatunji just lost his wife to the cold hands of death. May God comfort him in this trying period, and May her soul Rest In Perfect Peace”
The exact cause of her demise was not promptly disclosed to the public.
Lekan Olatunji, in June 2022, survived a ghastly motor accident in which he sustained several body injuries and was hospitalized for months.
The Ogun State-based actor in a chat with newsmen explained that the accident happened to him like a bad dream. He said he was on his way to Ikorodu on the 18th of June for a movie shoot and was supposed to start his own production on the 19th of June, the following day.
He said;
“That unfortunate morning when I woke up, I had a strange feeling about my journey that I had to wait till around 10 am before leaving home to where I would pack my car. Then I went to Panseke where I boarded a car (public transport) going to Ikorodu, I chose the car myself,”
Speaking further, Lekan said:
“We moved, and I must tell you this has never happened to me before; I slept in the car. I have travelled to places farther than Abeokuta to Ikorodu, and I never slept in the vehicle. It just felt as if I went into a trance; the next thing I knew was that I found myself in the hospital. I learnt it was some FRSC officers that took us to a hospital in Sagamu, and I didn’t wake up all this while.”
“I only saw the pictures, and I was also told I came back to Abeokuta that same day because of the production I had the following day, all this while, and I was unconscious. In fact, I was told we started the shooting, and I even came to the hotel where I was lodged for the production that night, not until the manager of the hotel saw me and was like I had to be taken back to the hospital that I need more treatment.
“That was when I was brought to the hospital in Laderin, Abeokuta where I am currently and further tests and operations were carried out on me because one of my arms was broken, and it was after then I started getting better. I must say, our leaders and colleagues in the industry have really stood by me. TAMPAN President Bolaji Amusan and Ogun State Governor Owolabi Ajala both came to see me at the hospital in Shagamu.”
