Nollywood has lost another legend.
Actor Columbus Irisoanga has passed on, according to his colleague Hilda Dokubo.
Ms Dokubo took to Instagram to mourn him, writing: “There can’t be shortage of Angels in heaven that the few here are called home like this na!
“This one is heavy on Uniport Rivers state Nollywood.”
She added: “Our uncle Coli @colu_mbusirisoanga has gone to be with the lord.”
Apart from being an actor, he was also a senior lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, where he taught students in the Theatre Arts department.
He is known for his role as the chief priest “Igbudu” in the 2001 movie Isakaba.
He continued acting in Nollywood movies up until his de@th.