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Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by Infoguy666(op): 6:43pm On Aug 15, 2025

Veteran Nollywood actor Olusegun Akinremi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, has passed away at the age of 70, News360 Nigeria reports.

The news was confirmed by movie executive and producer Seun Oloketuyi on Instagram on Friday, stating, “Popular actor Segun Remi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, died Friday morning. Details soon.”

Chief Kanran was a household name in the Yoruba film industry, celebrated for his distinctive style, refined elegance, love for luxury, sharp humour, and commanding performances that captivated audiences on stage and screen for decades.

In a 2020 interview with Journalists, he spoke about his decision to step away from the movie industry.

He said, “I stepped aside from filmmaking because of some reasons. There is politics everywhere and different cliques as well, even in our profession."

"Some people in the industry see people like me as a threat because I will not do anything that is not professional, and that has made some people upset with me.”

He began his career on stage before transitioning to television and film, starring in numerous Yoruba stage productions and gaining recognition through a popular NTA drama series.

His fame expanded further with his roles in Yoruba movies.

Over the years, Chief Kanran appeared in notable films such as Ewe Orun, Aiye, Efunsetan Aniwura, Agbarin, and Bata Wahala.

He was widely admired for portraying authoritative characters, often playing kings, chiefs, or village elders.

As of now, the cause of his death has not been disclosed.

News360 Nigeria reports that his family has yet to release formal details. regarding funeral arrangements.

https://news360ng.com/veteran-nollywood-actor-chief-kanran-dies-at-70/

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by okomile(f): 7:29pm On Aug 15, 2025

Legend
RIP

Journey well.

Grew up watching him those days....

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by Proserpina: 7:56pm On Aug 15, 2025

Wow... 70?

Rest well Kanran .

Seun I no get anything to talk again o

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by IPDGP: 7:56pm On Aug 15, 2025

Rest well

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by Mopolchi: 7:56pm On Aug 15, 2025

Legend
RIP
So Chief Karnan has left us to his maker

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by Tohsynetita1(m): 7:56pm On Aug 15, 2025

Na Agba be that.
Expert in ritual roles
Adieu Boss

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by stalwart123(m): 7:57pm On Aug 15, 2025

Rest in peace Chief Kanran.

May God be with your family

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by vicfajeze: 7:57pm On Aug 15, 2025

May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.Why are going One after the other?

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by Anijay1212(m): 7:59pm On Aug 15, 2025

I have no idea who he is but RIP to him.
His journey on earth is over.
And may his family find the fortitude to bear the lose. cry

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by valuedammy(m): 7:59pm On Aug 15, 2025

Death is a respecter of nobody ..... It will be well with us🙏

RIP chief

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by wolesmile(m): 8:00pm On Aug 15, 2025

Chief Kanran....

You will hardly see him play a poor man's role. Na "Chief' always.

RIP...

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by WesleyPepper: 8:01pm On Aug 15, 2025

RIP great man
Extend my greetings to my p man . Tell him I miss him even if circumstances beyond our reach couldn’t allow me say this while he was alive

Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by ProudlyLagos: 8:02pm On Aug 15, 2025

Infoguy666:
https://news360ng.com/veteran-nollywood-actor-chief-kanran-dies-at-70/

Rip legend….you made our childhood memorable with your exceptional acting skills.

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by D00msDay(m): 8:03pm On Aug 15, 2025

Ha!!

Kanran is dead? I got to watch him in super story b4 starting to watch yoruba movies.
Best known for acting the position of a King or a stubborn Chief in Yoruba village movies. RIP to our Legend.

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by GanagiBitrus: 8:05pm On Aug 15, 2025

Please spell words correctly when you post, and try to use perfect grammar and punctuation.

Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by BENEAMATA: 8:05pm On Aug 15, 2025

RIP legend . The film. " Oba karan " gave him critical acclaim . Starred in English films and Super story .

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by NwaIgboBoy(m): 8:05pm On Aug 15, 2025

RIP sir. You entertained people well while alive.

David Umeahi and sense na like this 🥺 ....................🥺

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by Konquest: 8:07pm On Aug 15, 2025

Infoguy666:
Veteran Nollywood actor Olusegun Akinremi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, has passed away at the age of 70, News360 Nigeria reports.

The news was confirmed by movie executive and producer Seun Oloketuyi on Instagram on Friday, stating, “Popular actor Segun Remi, popularly known as Chief Kanran, died Friday morning. Details soon.”

Chief Kanran was a household name in the Yoruba film industry, celebrated for his distinctive style, refined elegance, love for luxury, sharp humour, and commanding performances that captivated audiences on stage and screen for decades.

In a 2020 interview with Journalists, he spoke about his decision to step away from the movie industry.

He said, “I stepped aside from filmmaking because of some reasons. There is politics everywhere and different cliques as well, even in our profession."

"Some people in the industry see people like me as a threat because I will not do anything that is not professional, and that has made some people upset with me.”

He began his career on stage before transitioning to television and film, starring in numerous Yoruba stage productions and gaining recognition through a popular NTA drama series.

His fame expanded further with his roles in Yoruba movies.

Over the years, Chief Kanran appeared in notable films such as Ewe Orun, Aiye, Efunsetan Aniwura, Agbarin, and Bata Wahala.

He was widely admired for portraying authoritative characters, often playing kings, chiefs, or village elders.

As of now, the cause of his death has not been disclosed.

News360 Nigeria reports that his family has yet to release formal details. regarding funeral arrangements.

His fame expanded further with his roles in Yoruba movies.

Over the years, Chief Kanran appeared in notable films such as Ewe Orun, Aiye, Efunsetan Aniwura, Agbarin, and Bata Wahala.

The legendary "Chief Kanran."

"He indeed had a commanding presence."

Those are the succinct adjectives I can use to describe him.

It's the end of another cycle of human existence.

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by Whobedatte(m): 8:08pm On Aug 15, 2025

This man sabi play rich man for home videos ehnn.
I use to see him at Abule Egba side those days.
These ones are whom deserve OFR and OON wey govt no even give them

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by Nobody: 8:11pm On Aug 15, 2025

Infoguy666:
https://news360ng.com/veteran-nollywood-actor-chief-kanran-dies-at-70/

I heard or read somewhere that Chief Kanran was a son of Oba Adesoji Aderemi of Ile-ife. Was it true?

RIP to him.

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by merits(m): 8:13pm On Aug 15, 2025*

RIP sir,since when this man the lost is fortune his life never remains the same,I remember some years back when I had an encounters with him in Iwo Rd Ibadan.He was so annoyed with me cuz I called him out to people he was in public bus going to Ife that night.He got angry and started abusing me but bcuz he is an elderly man I just maintain my steeze and walked away.

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by ZaddyJ: 8:14pm On Aug 15, 2025

This is the man that made me know the English word for je aye ori e

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by DUTY(m): 8:22pm On Aug 15, 2025

Who watched JJC, Yoruba Movie featuring ogogo, kura, in 1991?

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by OriOko88(m): 8:46pm On Aug 15, 2025

The man that always act rich man or chief roles in movies but was not rich in real life
Rip baba kanran. Mr segun remi

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by ceejay80s(m): 8:48pm On Aug 15, 2025

I no know am just as All of u don't know me.
Fed up with this Character thing

Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by OriOko88(m): 8:49pm On Aug 15, 2025

Anijay1212:
I have no idea who he is but RIP to him.
His journey on earth is over.
And may his family find the fortitude to bear the lose.

All these kids sef. Who in this country doesn't know or heard of kanran.

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by Olamideayomide(m): 8:53pm On Aug 15, 2025

Rest in peace chief Kanran

One of the Agbawo in the Nigeria movie industry.

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by Talkisneeded(m): 8:53pm On Aug 15, 2025

Ordinary rip now,I need to add 40 more words to it m.

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by akpumping7720(m): 8:54pm On Aug 15, 2025

Rest in Peace Chief Kanran.

Seun and his characters needed

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Re: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Chief Kanran, Is Dead by mrkings84(m): 8:56pm On Aug 15, 2025

ARU AYI PEE

commenting now on nairaland forum is too demanding....

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