Remembering Biyi Bandele: Renowned Filmmaker’s Untimely Death
Biyi Bandele, the renowned Nigerian filmmaker, died unexpectedly at the age of 54 on August 7, 2022.
His family announced his death, but the cause was not disclosed.
Bandele, best known for directing films like Half of a Yellow Sun and Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman, was a celebrated figure in both literature and cinema.
There is no confirmation that his death was by suicide; official reports indicate the cause remained unknown.