{"id":68045,"date":"2021-06-24T17:22:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T16:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=68045"},"modified":"2021-06-24T17:22:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T16:22:16","slug":"what-became-of-sam-loco-efe-children-since-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/what-became-of-sam-loco-efe-children-since-his-death\/","title":{"rendered":"What Became of Sam Loco Efe\u2019s Children Since His Death"},"content":{"rendered":"
Over time, the Nigerian movie industry has witnessed the demise of many veteran actors, directors, producers, and several other contributors to Nollywood. In the case of Sam Loco Efeeimwonkiyeke, popularly known as Sam Loco Efe, his death in 2011 took the movie industry by surprise. However, the actor, producer, and director did not give up the ghost at the debated ages of 65 and 72, without marking his name in the sands of time and having a wife and six children to call family.<\/p>\n
Sam Loco was born in Enugu State. He became prominent for his acting skills. His actions were greatly filled with a sense of humor, passion, energy, hard work, and confidence. Tracing his acting, which led to his fame, Sam Loco began on stage while at elementary school. He continued with the journey until he found himself in the movie industry in the 1970s in Ola Rotimi’s The Gods are Not to Blame<\/em> series shown on the NTA network.<\/p>\n He was able to delve completely into the screen lights in 1987 when he has featured in the 50 minutes long movie Things Fall Apart<\/em>. He acted in the movie alongside other prominent actors such as Pete Edochie<\/a>, Justus Esiri, Fabian Adibe, Funso Adeolu, and Nkem Owoh<\/a>. He also featured in movies such as\u00a0Osuofia in<\/em> London <\/em>(2003), Ukwa <\/em>(1995), Long John<\/em> (2002), Brain box<\/em> (2006), Alice My First Lady <\/em>(2006), Open and Close<\/em>(2011), Tom and Jerry<\/em> (2003), Games Fools Play<\/em> (2007), Deadly Affair<\/em> (1995), I’ll Take My Chances<\/em> (2011) among so many others.<\/p>\n As the years passed, so also did his fame and stardom grow. In 2005, he was appointed the interim chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). Other achievements in his life were in 2009 when he was honored as a member of the Order of the Federal Republic for his contribution to the Nation’s economy. This has been one of the highest honors given to any celebrity in Nigeria. In 2017, he received a posthumous award from ZUMA Film Festival Award night in appreciation for years of hard work and dedication to the movie industry.<\/p>\n It was on 7 August 2011 that Sam Loco was confirmed dead. Popular opinion about the death of the legendary actor was that he was on a location in Owerri, Imo State. However, the former Vice President of Actors Guild of Nigeria (South-East), Mr. Steve Eboh, had previously opened up that Loco was found dead sitting in his hotel room.<\/p>\n The exact cause of his death remains a mystery. But since two Ventolin inhalers sitting on the table and the floor were found close to where he was found dead, it is believed he may have died of asthma. Other sources claim he died of a heart attack.\u00a0Upon the death, witnesses reported<\/a> seeing Sam Loco leave for his room the previous night at about 11 pm after a day with his colleagues, claiming the need to retire and rest for the night and anticipating the next day, which never came for him.<\/p>\n Over the years, there has been a little controversy over the real age of Sam Loco. Many sources, including renowned ones, claim the actor was born in 1945 while his family gave 1939<\/a> as the date. Based on the popular belief of the public, he died at the age of 65. According to the date given by his family as regards his funeral, the actor died at the age of 72.<\/p>\n Sam Loco was a lover of highlife and Igbo gospel songs despite not being an Igbo man himself. He was said to have a particular liking for white soup and cow leg. Even though he was not always around, especially for family times because of his busy schedules, he still made sure moments with them were memorable. Before his death, Sam loco Efe was anticipating retirement and another journey into the agricultural sector in Abakaliki.<\/p>\n Despite being widely renowned and his position as one of the funniest Nigerian actors<\/a>, Sam Loco Efe never let his private life have much publicity. Therefore, it is not easy to know details about his marital life. However, it is alleged that he lost his wife or ex-wife, as it may seem, on August 31, 2003. What is not known is whether Sam Loco remarried after her demise or any other woman before her.<\/p>\nSam Loco Efe Died in His Hotel Room in Owerri<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Before His Death, Sam Loco Efe Lost His Wife in 2003<\/strong><\/h2>\n
They Had Six Children, Comprising 2 Boys and 4 Girls<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Sandra Ebun Leonardo Works in a Health Facility in Italy<\/strong><\/h3>\n