Yoruba actor Sisi Quadri has died.
Quadri’s colleague Biola Bayo announced his passing in an Instagram post on Friday.
She wrote: “You will be greatly missed Sisi Quadri May your soul rest in perfect peace. May God comfort all your loved ones.”
Another colleague Tunde Ola-Yusuff confirmed the actors’s demise on his Instagram account.
He wrote: “Everything in the world is according to the will of Allah, from Allah we have come, and unto him we shall all return – May God rest your soul Bro @iamsisiquadir.”
Friends and colleagues of the movie star have begun mourning him on social media.
Actor Odunlade Adekola shared his photo on Instagram writing, “This is so sad. RIP Sisi Quadri.”
Madam Saje who could not hold back her tears, shared the image of a burning candle with the caption: “Huuuuuu ile Aiye ile Asan.”
Femi Adebayo also mourned him on Instagram, writing, “It’s a sad day when good people get taken away from us by the cold hands of death! My prayers and condolences remain with your family and loved ones @iamsisiquadir 🕯️🕯️🕯️. May Allah grant you Jannah!”
Like her colleagues, actress Dayo Amusa shared Quadri’s photo with the caption: “This is so sad a news. May Allah forgive you your shortcomings and grant you peace Sisi Quadri…. Till we meet and part no more Eleyii dun mi o.”
Others like Yinka Quadri, Mr Latin, Mide Martins, Muyiwa Ademola and Saidi Balogun also mourned the deceased on their Instagram accounts.
Sisi Quadri’s last Instagram post was on January 14 in which he posted a throwback scene from a movie he featured in 25 years ago.
He celebrated his last birthday on December 26, 2023.
The actor stars in Kunle Afolayan’s Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre which was released on March 1, the same day his death was announced.
