Bamidele Tope Saint, the popular Nigerian comedian and actor, professionally known as Okemesi, has passed away.
Okemesi d!ed at the hospital on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at about 11:50 a.m.
The actor d!ed after spending a few hours in a coma following complications from drugs administered to him at the hospital.
Announcing his de@th in a video shared on Instagram, actor Tony Montana Jeff stated that his body has been deposited in the mortuary.
“With a heavy heart, I’m announcing to the world that Okemesi is de@d. The doctor pronounced him de@d at exactly 11:50 a.m. this morning, February 24, 2026. Okemesi is gone.
“So, on behalf of the entire Bamidele family, I’m announcing to the world that Oluwatope Bamidele Saint Okemesi is de@d. We have taken the body to the morgue. I will communicate the rest of the arrangements to you guys. We appreciate every one of you who turned up for him. May God forgive Okemesi and rest his soul,” he stated.
Watch the video below:
