Biyi Bandele at the Cochrane Theatre in London. STUART MORRIS.

‘A Storyteller to His Bones’ Nigerian Filmmaker and Writer, Biyi Bandele, Has Died

Bandele was widely regarded as a prominent Nigerian director.

On Sunday, 07 August 2022, Nigerian author and filmmaker, Biyi Bandele, died in Lagos at the age of 54. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Temi Bandele, who issued a statement on behalf of his family. Bandele’s cause of death is unknown but his daughter explained that it was a sudden and unexpected passing.

 

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