Nigerian actress, Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, better known as Atinuke Kareem, is dead.
The actress died after a long battle with breast cancer.
Owolabi Ajasa, the governor of the Ogun State chapter of Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, announced the sad news on Tuesday afternoon.
Owolabi in a statement shared on his Instagram page, wrote, “We sincerely appreciate everyone who contributed financially, offered prayers, encouragement, and support towards the treatment of our dear colleague, ATINUKE REMILEKUN KAREEM.
“Sadly, despite all our efforts and prayers, Atinuke has passed on and answered the final call.
“We cannot question the Almighty God. We can only submit to His will and pray that He grants her eternal rest and gives her family, colleagues, and loved ones the strength to bear this painful lost.”
Newsunplug reports that Atinuke died four months after soliciting financial help from the public.