Nollywood Actor Frank Dallas Is Dead

By Michael Bamidele

21 February 2020 | 8:14 am

Nollywood actor, Frank Dallas is dead. Dallas reportedly died on Wednesday February 19 in Abia State while attending a summit. The President of the Actors' Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Mr. Emeja Rollas has declared three days of mourning and prayers across all state chapters of the guild. In a statement released on its Instagram page…

Frank Dallas | Image: Instagram/actorsguildofnigeria

Nollywood actor, Frank Dallas is dead.

Dallas reportedly died on Wednesday February 19 in Abia State while attending a summit.

The President of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Mr. Emeja Rollas has declared three days of mourning and prayers across all state chapters of the guild.

In a statement released on its Instagram page by the Guild’s PRO Monalisa Chinda-Coker, the AGN has cancelled all official activities for three days in honour of Frank Dallas.

“With heart full of sorrow, we announce the sudden death of the immediate past National PRO of GNU, Frank Dallas Ebulukwu.

“The National President of AGN, Ejezie Emeka Rollas has declared three days of National mourning and prayers accross all State Chapters including FCT Abuja.’

“In view of this, all official activities of the Guild at all levels are hereby cancelled for three days.

“State Chapter Chairmen are instructed to open condolence register in his honour from Monday, 24/02/2020.

“Monthly meeting for February is dedicated to mourning and prayers. We shall be guided accordingly while we await further directives and burial arrangements from the family. May his gentle Soul rest in peace.”

Actor, Charles Inojie paid his tribute to Dallas on his Instagram page:

“Nollywood has lost a crowd in one man… FRANK DALLAS… the effervescent spirit! Rest in peace bro”

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Nollywood has lost a crowd in one man… FRANK DALLAS… the effervescent spirit! Rest in peace bro😭😭😭

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