Popular Nigerian movie director Biyi Bandele has died at the age of 54. The demise of the talented writer and novelist was made known on social media by his daughter Temi Bandele on Monday.
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| Movie director Biyi Bandele. Photo: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images |
Biyi Bandele who was the director of Half Of A Yellow Sun and co-director of Blood Sisters died on Sunday 7 August in Lagos as disclosed by his daughter Temi.
She described her father’s death as “sudden and unexpected” and praised him for being “prodigiously talented writer and film-maker, as well as a loyal friend and beloved father”.
As revealed in the statement: “As Biyi’s Daughter, I am heartbroken to share the sudden and unexpected death on Sunday 7th of August in Lagos of my father Biyi Bandele.
“Biyi was a prodigiously talented writer and film-maker, as well as a loyal friend and beloved father. He was a storyteller to his bones, with an unblinking perspective, singular voice and wisdom which spoke boldly through all of his art, in poetry, novels, plays and on screen. He told stories which made a profound impact and inspired many all over the world. His legacy will live on through his work.
“He was taken from us much too soon. He had already said so much so beautifully, and had so much more to say.
“We wish everyone to please respect the privacy of hs family and friends as we grieve his loss.”
