Dede One Day (born Peter Onwuzurike Onyehidelam; died 14 December 2015) was a Nigerian standup comedian and comic actor.[1][2]
Dede One Day | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Onwuzurike Onyehidelam |
| Died | 14 December 2015 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Standup Comedian . Actor |
Life
editDede One Day was a native of Umuagwuru Mbieri in Imo State but was born and raised in Aba, a town in Abia State, Nigeria. His career hit the spotlight upon the subsequent release of his Laugh With Me comedy series.[3][4]
Death
editDede One Day died in the early hours of 14 December 2015 after he slumped while performing at an event in Aba, following complications of hypertension.[5][6]
Selected filmography
edit- Keke Soldiers
- Iron Pant
- Nothing Spoil
- Mortuary attendant
- Corporate Beggars
- My Class Mate
- Professional Beggars
- Village Musicians
- Senior Officer
- Joseph Oro Nro
- Village lawyer
- Shoe shiner
- Polipopo
- Tube and Tyre
- Welcome To South
- Back To South
- Busy Men
- Village Politics
- Pope Of Africa
- Vulcanizer
- Lagos Mafians
- Distributor
- Ugly Container
- Agony Of South
- State Election
- Imbecile
References
edit- ^ Njoku, Benjamin (13 February 2016). "Imo AGN holds candle night for Dede-One-Day". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Adebayo, Tireni (16 December 2015). "More photos of the late actor, 'Dede One day', surface online". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Brief Profile/Biography/History Of Nollywood Comic Star Peter Onwuzurike known as "Dede one day"". Daily Mail Nigeria. 14 December 2016. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Peace, Okechukwu (15 December 2016). "Dede One Day: How Nollywood Actor Collapsed On Stage And Died Hours Later". Entertainment Express. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Godwin, Ameh Comrade (5 January 2016). "Nollywood actor, Dede One Day to be buried February 13". Daily Post. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ^ Egbo, Vwovwe (14 December 2015). "Ded One Day:Popular comic actor reported dead after performance at event". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 25 April 2016.