My Late Father Is Finally Free From Pain – Dakore Akande

Dakore Akande and her father

Nollywood actress Dakore Akande has come out to mourn the death of her father. This comes after Timini Egbuson had announced his sad passing, stating that he never thought he would start the year by saying RIP to his dad.

Also reacting, Dakore revealed that she is totally heartbroken to see her father depart from the earth, but yet glad that he is free from pain.

Dakore then expressed gratitude for the memories and laughter, stressing that the legacy of excellence he instilled in his kids will be forever appreciated.

Her words, “My Darling # dakorians Dearest Papa passed away on the 1st of January 2026.
Daddy, may your soul rest in perfect peace and power.

I’m so totally heartbroken yet glad that you’re free from pain.
I’m grateful for the memories and the laughter, your legacy of excellence that you instilled in my siblings and me, your love for music, and your sense of style!

Despite the complexity of our family, you are immensely loved and missed beyond comprehension.

I love you forever and till infinity and beyond.

Dakorians.
Pls say a word of prayer for my Dad and our family at this very difficult time as we grieve this devastating loss.”

WOW.

Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in The New York Times. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there is no clear or agreed-upon definition for the term, which has made it a subject to several controversies.

The origin of the term “Nollywood” remains unclear; Jonathan Haynes traced the earliest usage of the word to a 2002 article by Matt Steinglass in the New York Times, where it was used to describe Nigerian cinema.

Charles Igwe noted that Norimitsu Onishi also used the name in a September 2002 article he wrote for the New York Times. The term continues to be used in the media to refer to the Nigerian film industry, with its definition later assumed to be a portmanteau of the words “Nigeria” and “Hollywood”, the American major film hub.

Film-making in Nigeria is divided largely along regional, and marginally ethnic and religious lines. Thus, there are distinct film industries – each seeking to portray the concern of the particular section and ethnicity it represents. However, there is the English-language film industry which is a melting pot for filmmaking and filmmakers from most of the regional industries.