33-year-old Nollywood rising actress, Gbemi Anjola has thrown the movie industry into a state of mourning following her untimely death. Gbemi had been battling ovarian cancer since 2021 and had undergone six months of chemotherapy in Dubai, UAE and after she returned to Nigeria following the declaration of being cancer-free. Unfortunately, on March 24, 2023, she was rushed to the hospital after experiencing memory loss and a headache; tragically, she died.
The colleagues of Gbemi Anjola, the likes of Itele and Zainab Balogun shared the news of her demise on their Instagram pages. Nollywood stars such as Nkechi Blessing, Kunle Afod, Biodun Okeowo, and others expressed their condolences in the comments section.