Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba has died after a prolonged battle with cancer, nearly two years after undergoing surgery for breast cancer.

Her death was announced on Wednesday by her colleague and close associate, actor Alesh Ola Sanni, who revealed that she passed away on Tuesday evening.

Paying tribute to the late actress in a post on Instagram, Sanni expressed his grief, writing: “Couldn’t sleep since last night. It’s well. Rest in peace, my dearest sister, Temitope Osoba. We had amazing times and good memories together. Till we meet again. I really don’t know what to say.”

Osoba had publicly appealed for financial assistance in November 2024 to undergo a second surgery as she continued her fight against the illness.

Her death has sparked an outpouring of condolences from colleagues, fans and members of the Nigerian film industry, who have continued to mourn the actress and celebrate her contributions to Nollywood