Who was Gbenga Richards? Wiki, Biography, Age, Wife, Death, Kids, Parents, Height, Net worth & More

Gbenga Richards (born in 1962, age: 60 years when died) was a popular actor, director, producer, and entertainer from Africa. He is said to be a Veteran actor of Nollywood who has worked in different movies and videos. He was active in the industry since the 80s.

Gbenga Richards (born in 1962, age: 60 years when died) was a popular actor, director, producer, and entertainer from Africa. He is said to be a Veteran actor of Nollywood who has worked in different movies and videos. He was active in the industry since the ’80s.

Many of his Nollywood movies have worked well at the box office and provided prominence to Gbenga. Years of working as an actor provided Gbenga with and good reputation in the market. There may be no one who doesn’t know about Gbenga and his work in Nollywood. But sadly this veteran actor is no more with us as he left us all on 12th May 2022.

Who was Gebenga Richards?

Gbenga was a part of Nollywood movies since the ’80s. From a young age, he continued working on different movies and other projects. He never stopped entertaining people. But even after working and gaining high experience in acting, he was so down to earth man.

He used to say that he is still learning. Gbenga Richards never showed an attitude to anyone because of his success in the industry. He used to say that he is still learning. Once Gebenga said that he might have done a lot and made impression on the minds of his fans but still, there is a lot that he wants to do. He will now be remembered by every fan as he has entertained the people throughout his life.

Gbenga Richards Wiki, Biography (Age, Early Life & Education)

Gbenga the star entertainer of the Nollywood Nigeria Movies was born in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria. He spent his life’s most precious part which is his childhood here in Ikere-Ekiti. However, the stories and tragedies related to his early life are not yet available. His Wikipedia account is not available over the Internet.

But still, there are some details that we are sharing with you. From his different professional profiles, we came to know that Gbenga Richards completed his schooling at his hometown high school. Then he became a part of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State where he completed his University education.

Gbenga Richards Bio/Wiki, Birthday, Facts & Trivia

Birth NameGbenga Richards
NicknameGbenga
Popular forWorking in Movies as an actor
LanguageEnglish
SchoolLocal High School
Alma MaterObafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
EducationGraduate
ProfessionActor
Zodiac SignNot Known
NationalityNigerian
EthnicityNigerian
Net worthNot Known
Age (as of 2022)60 years old.
Date of BirthIn 1962
Death Date12th May 2022
Place of BirthIkere-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria
Current ResidenceLekki, Lagos, Nigeria

Gbenga Richards Family (Nationality & Ethnicity)

Even working as a professional actor in Nollywood Gbenga never had any godfather in the industry. None of his family members have ever remained a part of Nollywood movies. Researching about his family then we found that he kept his lips zipped whenever he was asked about his parents. Other than this Gbenga Richards also never posted a single picture of his siblings and parents. Gbenga was an African National and was having pure Nigerian ethnicity.

Gbenga Richards Father, Mother’s Name, Siblings & More

FatherNot Known
MotherNot Known
NationalityNigerian
ReligionChristian
EthnicityNigerian
SisterNot Known
BrotherNot Known

Gbenga Richards Age & Death Date

Age60 years
Death Date12th May 2022

Gbenga Richards Height, Weight & Physical Appearance

Height (approx.)In Feet Inches: 5′ 10″
In Meters: 1.83 m
In Centimetres: 183 cm
Weight (approx.)In Kilograms: 78 kg
In Pounds: 171 lbs.
Hair ColorBlack
Shoe Size10 US (9 UK)
TattoosNo
Body MeasurementsChest-40, Waist-36, Bicep-15
Distinctive FeaturesShaved Head
Eye ColorBlack
Hair LengthZero

Gbenga Richards Career (TV Shows & Movies)

When we talk about Gbenga Richards’s acting career the first thing that came to mind is action. He was proficient in action scenes. In his many movies, he has done actions and stunts. His movies are never worthy if he does not act in any action scene handling guns and other ammunition. He first debut as an actor at the Second World Black and African Festival of African Culture in 1977.

He appeared there along with actor Hubert Ogunde. Some of his best movies names are Betrayed by love, Darkest Night, Sango, Mirror in the Sun, Fighting Machine, and some others. Gbenga was famous for his action scenes and powerful dialogue delivery.

How did the Nollywood Actor Gbenga Richard die? (Death Cause)

A famous 60 years old Nollywood movie actor died on 12th May 2022. His death news was shared by his son Joshua Richards. Joshua shared that his father died at about 2 A.M on 12th May 2022. Recent media publications shared that he died after losing his long battle with Diabetes and other illness. Last year on 15th May 2021 he posted his picture captioning that he recovering from an ailment.

Gbenga Richards Wife, Girlfriend & Relationships

Before his death, Gbenga was living separated from his wife Florence Richards. Florence Richards and Gbenga were married and remained married for 15 years until they separated in 2019. After their separation, there is no deep information that came up in the media bout their relationship. But it is known that Gbenga and Florence Richards met while filming together on the sets of one movie.

Florence Richards is also an actress. She worked in the 2012 movie ‘Refreshed.’ A couple have given birth to their two sons when they were together. One of their son’s names is Joshua Richards. Last year in 2021 there was news that he is suffering from some series of ailments and requested to raise funds for him.

Gbenga Richards Children, Sons, Daughter & Personal Life

ChildrenSon(s)– Joshua Richards & 1 (name not known).
Daughter– None.
Relationship StatusSeparated
Marital StatusSeparated
Wife’s NameFlorence Richards.
Girlfriend’s NameFlorence Richards.

Gbenga Richards Net Worth, Income Source & Salary

It appears that in his last days of life Gbenga Richard faced a financial crisis in his life. Because he requested his friends and co-actor to raise funds for him last year in 2021 when he started suffering from critical health issues. A few of his co-actor also supported him and raised their voices to support him.

Actor Emmanuel Ehumadu posted on his social media and shared that Gbenga Richards need our help and all the actor’s parts of Nollywood must help him before he left us all.

5 Facts about Gbenga Richards Biodata

  • Gbenga Richard was followed by 4126 people on Instagram.
  • He shared in his bio that he has also worked as a writer.
  • In 2021 he won the National Royal Awards in the category of Actor of the Year.
  • He was a true believer in god.
  • He respected every legendary actor in Nigeria.

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FAQs About Gbenga Richards Wikipedia

  • Who is Gbenga Richards?

    Gbenga was a famous actor from Nollywood.

  • How old is Gbenga Richards?

    Gbenga was 60 years old when he died on 12th May 2022.

  • When was Gbenga Richards born?

    Gbenga was born in 1962.

  • When did Gbenga Richards die?

    He died on 12th May 2022 due to diabetes.

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