Nollywood director, Abiodun Aleja is dead

<p>Abiodun Aleja, a Nigerian actor and Nollywood director has passed away.</p>, <p>Aleja died in Lagos on Friday. He worked on several projects with colleagues Tunde Kelani and Kunle Afolayan.</p>, <p>The deceased would be remembered for his role in Afolayan’s ‘October 1’ blockbuster.</p>, <p>Chairman, Lagos chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANATAP), Makinde Adeniran, said the wife broke the news.</p>, <p>Aleja was admitted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after he slumped at home weeks ago.</p>, <p>The filmmaker reportedly went into coma but was revived at the hospital. He gave up the ghost while recuperating.</p>