Elegbeje Ado, aka Taiwo Adeshina, a veteran of the Nigerian film industry, has passed away.
Pastor Elegbeje Ado passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, following a short illness.
That was 66 years ago. On Tuesday, Seun Oloketuyi, creator of the Best of Nollywood Awards, acknowledged his death in an Instagram post.
“We regret to inform you of the passing of Pastor Taiwo Adeshina, a much-loved Nollywood legend,” Oloketuyi stated.
Your impact on the Yoruba film industry and the people you helped will live on in indelible memory. Your loved ones and admirers pray that God will give you eternal peace. Be at peace, legendary figure.