Veteran Nollywood Actor Fabian Adibe Passes On at 82


Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Fabian Adibe, has passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The respected thespian, widely remembered for his role in the film adaptation of Things Fall Apart, died around 2:30 a.m., according to an announcement made by celebrity journalist Seun Oloketuyi on Instagram.





Adibe, whose career spanned several decades, was a familiar face in both classic and modern Nollywood productions, often cast in fatherly or elder statesman roles. His contributions to the Nigerian film industry earned him recognition as one of Nollywood’s pioneering figures.


He was aged 82, though some reports place his age at 85.


Tributes have since begun pouring in from fans, colleagues, and industry stakeholders who described him as a noble soul and a mentor to younger actors.


May his soul rest in peace.



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