Veteran Nollywood actor, Segun Remi, widely known as ‘Chief Kanran’, has passed away. The news of his death was confirmed on friday morning in an Instagram post by filmmaker, Seun Oloketuyi.
Chief Kanran was famous for his role as a wealthy man in many Nigerian films. He began his professional acting career in 1975 and was a notable figure in both stage and screen productions. One of his most memorable roles was playing Kurunmi in the play of the same title, written by the late Prof. Ola Rotimi.
His death marks a significant loss for the Nollywood community and his contributions to the arts will be remembered by fans and colleagues.
He also appeared in some episodes of ‘Mirror in the Sun’, which marked the beginning of his transition from stage to the screen.
He played the role of a businessman in a soap opera, ‘Images’.
His breakthrough was on stage when he acted in Langbodo, Nigeria’s drama entry to Festac ’77 at the National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.
On television, he acted as Alaafin Kanran in a drama shown on Lagos Television, Oct. 1, 1988.
