Veteran actor and former ‘Tinsel’ star Victor Olaotan, is dead.
Gatekeepers News reports that his wife, Julia Olaotan, confirmed his death on Friday.
In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, Julia Olaotan, who had been relentlessly seeking support for the actor, said her husband died on Thursday night in Lagos State.
Julia appreciated donors for helping her husband while battling for his life in a Turkish hospital.
The deceased suffered a traumatic brain injury after a ghastly car accident in October 2016.
The veteran actor celebrated his 69th birthday on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in a Turkish hospital while battling with the effects of the traumatic brain injury he suffered after the ghastly car accident in October 2016.
In 2018, Olaotan needed $50,000 to be treated abroad. A gofund me page was set up to raise funds for the treatment of Victor Olaotan, where Nigerians made generous donations for the treatment of the actor.
In 2019, billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Femi Otedola donated N30m to the actor.
Julia, who often spoke with her husband via video calls, had said whenever they spoke, she could see that he was “fighting for his life”.
Victor Olaoluwatoyefunmi Olaotan was born on 17th February, 1952.
