Nigerian Actor Gbenga Akintunde Dies After A Brief Illness

A Nollywood actor, Gbenga Akintunde, better known as Burger, has died after a brief illness

The actor’s death was made known on Instagram by his colleague and filmmaker, Kunle Afod.

Afod said Akintunde died on Thursday, January 3, 2018, after visiting the hospital to complain of malaria.

“You called yesterday to confirm if I will still be holding my new year party today and I was called this afternoon that you are no more …BURGER…Heard u went to the hospital to complain about malaria this afternoon and in few hours u are in the mortuary… this is so sad ……Planning to celebrate you in few days time …imagine the shock and tears ..Oye olorun” Kunle wrote.

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You called yesterday to confirm if I will still be holding my new year party today and I was called this afternoon that you are no more …BURGER.. Heard u went to the hospital to complain about malaria this afternoon and in few hours u are in the mortuary… this is so sad …… Planning to celebrate you in few days time …imagine the shock and tears .. Oye olorun

A post shared by kunle afod (@kunleafod) on Jan 3, 2019 at 1:13pm PST

His family is yet to release a statement following his death.