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SocialMediaTrends: Tributes pour in as Nigerian novelist, Biyi Bandele, passes on
It was a sad day in Hollywood on Tuesday as Nigerian novelist and playwright, Biyi Bandele was confirmed dead.
The death of the director of ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ and co-director of ‘Blood Sisters’ was confirmed in a statement released via his Facebook page by his daughter, Temi Bandele.
The Kaduna-born Yoruba novelist spent the first 18 years of his life in the north-central part of the country, before moving to Lagos in 1987 where he studied drama at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
The news of Bandele’s death has shocked his fans and colleagues as they put up his picture to mourn him.
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See how Nigerians are reacting:
Biyi Bandele, director of movie adaptation of Chimamanda’s book, is dead https://t.co/4WYLgyBcmq
— Ripples Nigeria (@RipplesNG) August 9, 2022
I am saddened to hear of the death of ace filmmaker, Biyi Bandele. His death leaves a gap in the industry that will be impossible to fill. On behalf of my family, I extend our sincere condolences to his family, loved ones, fans and colleagues. May his soul Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/Bly7hdEV0n
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) August 9, 2022
Last night I went to bed with tears in my eyes and a heavy heart… RIP Egbon Biyi Bandele 🙏🏾
— DeyemiTheActor (@_deyemi) August 9, 2022
Nollywood film director Biyi Bandele, known for 'Half of a Yellow Sun', 'Blood Sisters' and upcoming 'The King's Horseman', dies at 54. pic.twitter.com/xT9DbQGGFz
— What Kept Me Up (@WKM_Up) August 9, 2022
Iconic Nollywood director, Biyi Bandele, has sadly passed away at 54💔
His works include; Half of Yellow Sun, Fifty, Blood Sisters (2022), MTV Shuga S3, Elesin Oba,The King’s Horseman (unreleased) & more.
May his soul rest in peace🕊️ pic.twitter.com/ougtMqLKO9
— TXT (@txt_mag) August 8, 2022
Such devastating news to wake up to. Wow 💔
Rest In Perfect Peace, Biyi Bandele.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.
— Beverly Naya (@BeverlyNaya) August 9, 2022
My heart is heavy. We were planning to make his book Burma Boy into a major Motion Picture. There were many others in the works.
RIP Biyi Bandele.
Thank you for being a friend, mentor, therapist and supporter.
— Kenneth Gyang (@kennethgyang) August 9, 2022
I pause to mourn soulful Biyi Bandele, eponymous scion of the Burma Boy, Solomon Bamidele Thomas, aka Tommy Sparkle, grandson of railways man of rustic Kafanchan. Biyi was a time machine in a dreamy realm called Nigeria where tragedy and triumph twin to meet a world at war. Adieu pic.twitter.com/Fhk1FOB0An
— Adewole Adebayo ESQ (@Pres_Adebayo) August 8, 2022
Rest in peace, Biyi Bandele. Thank you for your contribution in African literature and film. https://t.co/1jDa84sstF
— Kẹ́mi (@kemifalodun) August 8, 2022
…By Hamzat Rasheed
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