Popular Nigerian comic actor, Bamidele Tope Saint, widely known in the entertainment industry as Okemesi, has passed away.
The actor reportedly died on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at about 11:50 a.m. at a hospital where he was receiving treatment.
According to reports, Okemesi slipped into a coma for a few hours after experiencing complications linked to drugs administered to him at the hospital. He was later confirmed dead by medical personnel.
His death was announced by fellow actor, Tony Montana Jeff, in a video shared on Instagram. In the video, Tony Montana Jeff disclosed that Okemesi’s body has been deposited in the mortuary.
“With a heavy heart, I’m announcing to the world that Okemesi is dead. The doctor pronounced him dead at exactly 11:50 a.m. this morning, February 24, 2026. Okemesi is gone.
“So, on behalf of the entire Bamidele family, I’m announcing to the world that Oluwatope Bamidele Saint Okemesi is dead. We have taken the body to the morgue. I will communicate the rest of the arrangements to you guys. We appreciate every one of you who turned up for him. May God forgive Okemesi and rest his soul,” he stated
