Today, Nollywood actor now turned politician; Desmond Elliot, honoured late JT Tom West who died in 2006. Being looked upon as a mentor was JT Tom West, who was a very influential actor in the industry.

Desmond Elliot, who is now heading into the political arena, took to twitter to express his feelings about the late Rivers State-born Nollywood director. ‘A man I looked up to being like as a rising actor, versatile, eloquent, an actor par excellence, JT TOM WEST..may u always be remembered, as one of nollywoods greatest heros RT @Sounds_Of_Mudi Let Get A 1000 Retweet Actor #JTTomWest @chidimokeme @chikaike @deselliot @ini4phil.’

Other Nollywood figures who made an effort of retweeting Desmond Elliot’s post include Chidi Mokeme @chidimokeme Chika Ike @chikaike, Ini Edo@ini4phil and others.

JT Tom West, credited with giving a number of notable Nollywood figures today including Desmond Elliot, Kate Henshaw and others their first big breaks, died in a car accident in 2006 after rounding up at late night shooting and was on his way back to base.


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Long live his memory

I still remember him in state of emergency,continue to R IP.

rip

J T Tom West and Chidi Mokeme in the secret gold mine... A big part of my childhood memories. Sleep on big man. Ure remembered fondly

I miss seeing his movies RIP

Sleep on

Rip.....d man like action films

Rest in peace big bro... I won't forget the group jingle for NTA 2 Chanel 5 back ind days.

That was when you looked forward to watching Nigeria Films...JTTW is missed.