Famous Nigerian filmmaker and producer Kayode Peters has passed on at the age of 49.
He reportedly died in Canada on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Popular Nigerian filmmaker and the founder of Best Of Nollywood (BON Awards), Seun Oloketuyi, announced the sad news on his Facebook page.
He wrote,
“Bad news emerging from Canada indicates filmmaker Kayode Peters is dead.”
According to a statement by the family confirming his sudden exit, he battled a long-term illness and sadly gave up the fight this morning, after an unsuccessful surgery.
Insiders informed us that the family prayed, worked and hoped for the best; and that the deceased had ‘strong hopes’ of getting back to full health and ‘bouncing back fully’ till he gave up the ghost on friday in Toronto, Canada.
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Ananda Lewis, a famous MTV VJ and talk show host, has died at the age of 52.
Lewis raised a generation of music fans while hosting “MTV Live” during the 1990s.
Her death was confirmed by her sister, who shared a tribute on Facebook.
Lewis appeared, along with two CNN reporters, in an interview last October where she revealed her breast cancer had progressed to stage 4.
Lewis became a powerful voice for awareness, speaking candidly about her treatment.
In addition to her MTV fame, Lewis hosted “The Ananda Lewis Show from 2001 to 2002, producing more than 250 episodes.
Born on March 21, 1973, in San Diego, California, Ananda Lewis graduated from Howard University in 1995. She began her entertainment career as a host on BET’s Teen Summit, later joining MTV in 1997 as a VJ. Her charisma and presence quickly made her a standout on shows like Total Request Live and Hot Zone, where she became a cultural staple of her generation.
In 2001, she left MTV to launch her own talk show, The Ananda Lewis Show. That same year, The New York Times named her “the reigning it girl of the hip-hop generation,” praising her influence beyond television. Known for her authentic voice and close ties with stars like the late Aaliyah, Lewis became both a fashion icon and a respected media figure.