Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba dies at 40

Popular Yoruba actress Temitope Osoba has died at the age of 40, following a prolonged battle with breast cancer.

Her colleagues Oladipupo Okanlawon and Foluke Daramola-Salako announced that she died Tuesday, according to Premium Times.

Although the cause of death was not disclosed, Osoba had undergone surgeries for breast cancer and previously announced her recovery.

The Business Education graduate began acting in 2005 with Laide Bakare’s “Ijoya” and rose to prominence in Dayo Amusa’s “Ogun Mi” in 2009. She also featured in “Ifedolapo,” “Accident” and “Gucci Girls.”