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Sikiru Adesina
Sikiru Adesina
Born	1971
Died	8 February 2016 (aged 44–45); Kaduna
Nationality	Nigerian
Other names	Arakangudu
Citizenship	Nigerian
Occupations	Actor; Director; Producer;
Known for	Role as Herbalist, Armed Robber, Occultist in Films
Notable work	Idunnu Mi

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Sikiru Adesina (listen^ⓘ) (1971 – February 8, 2016), popularly known as Arakangudu, was a Nigerian film actor, director and producer.^[1] He was best known for taking up roles as either a herbalist, armed robber or occultist in films.^[2] On February 8, 2016, he died at his residence in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria.^[3]^[4]

Filmography

Temi Ni, Tie Ko (2004)
Agbede Ogun (2005)
Idunnu Mi (2007)
Ilu Gangan (2009)
Ogbologbo (2003)
Iya Oju Ogun (2007)
Ere Agbere (2005)
Agba Osugbo
Aje Olokun
Iya Oko Bournvita
Igba Owuro (2005)
Ayaba Oosa
Ajana oro
Fijabi
Oju Odaran Re
"Basira Badia"
Ogunmola bashorun ibadan”

References

^ Adeniji, Gbenga (10 February 2016). "Arakangudu dies, for burial Wednesday". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
^ Ajasa, Femi (10 February 2016). "Stakeholders mourn Arakangudu, Yoruba veteran actor". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
^ "Biography/Profile/History Of Late Yoruba Actor Sikiru Arakangudu". Daily Mail Nigeria. 9 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
^ "Popular Yoruba actor, Arakangudu, is dead". The Sun Newspaper. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

External links

Sikiru Adesina at IMDb

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[1] Adeniji, Gbenga (10 February 2016). "Arakangudu dies, for burial Wednesday". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 10 February 2016.

[2] Ajasa, Femi (10 February 2016). "Stakeholders mourn Arakangudu, Yoruba veteran actor". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 10 February 2016.

[3] "Biography/Profile/History Of Late Yoruba Actor Sikiru Arakangudu". Daily Mail Nigeria. 9 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 10 February 2016.

[4] "Popular Yoruba actor, Arakangudu, is dead". The Sun Newspaper. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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-'''Sikiru Adesina''' (died February 8, 2016), popularly known as '''Arakangudu''', was a Nigerian film actor, director and producer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.punchng.com/arakangudu-dies-for-burial-wednesday/|title=Arakangudu dies, for burial Wednesday|work=[[The Punch|The Punch Newspaper]]|last=Adeniji|first=Gbenga|date=10 February 2016|accessdate=10 February 2016}}</ref> He was best known for taking up roles as either an [[herbalist]], armed robber or [[occultist]] in films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/stakeholders-mourn-arakangudu-yoruba-veteran-actor/|title=Stakeholders mourn Arakangudu, Yoruba veteran actor|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard Newspaper]]|last=Ajasa|first=Femi|date=10 February 2016|accessdate=10 February 2016}}</ref> On February 8, 2016, he died at his residence in [[Kaduna]], Northern Nigeria.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.com.ng/biographyprofilehistory-of-late-yoruba-actor-sikiru-arakangudu/|title=Biography/Profile/History Of Late Yoruba Actor Sikiru Arakangudu|work=Daily Mail Nigeria|date=9 February 2016|accessdate=10 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/new/popular-yoruba-actor-arakangudu-is-dead/|title=Popular Yoruba actor, Arakangudu, is dead|work=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun Newspaper]]|date=10 February 2016|accessdate=10 February 2016}}</ref>
+| name               = Sikiru Adesina
+| other_names        = Arakangudu
+| birth_date         = 1971
+| death_date         = 8 February {{death year and age|2016|1971}}
+| death_place        = [[Kaduna]]
+| nationality        = Nigerian
+| citizenship        = Nigerian
+| occupation         = {{flatlist|
+*[[Actor]]
+*Director
+*Producer}}
+| known_for          = Role as Herbalist, Armed Robber, Occultist in Films
+| notable_works      = Idunnu Mi
+}}
+'''Sikiru Adesina''' {{Pronunciation|Sikiru Adesina.ogg|listen|(|help=no}} (1971 &ndash; February 8, 2016), popularly known as '''Arakangudu''', was a Nigerian [[Actor|film actor]], director and [[Film producer|producer.]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.punchng.com/arakangudu-dies-for-burial-wednesday/|title=Arakangudu dies, for burial Wednesday|work=[[The Punch|The Punch Newspaper]]|last=Adeniji|first=Gbenga|date=10 February 2016|accessdate=10 February 2016}}</ref> He was best known for taking up roles as either a [[herbalist]], armed robber or [[occultist]] in films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/stakeholders-mourn-arakangudu-yoruba-veteran-actor/|title=Stakeholders mourn Arakangudu, Yoruba veteran actor|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard Newspaper]]|last=Ajasa|first=Femi|date=10 February 2016|accessdate=10 February 2016}}</ref> On February 8, 2016, he died at his residence in [[Kaduna]], [[Northern Nigeria]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.com.ng/biographyprofilehistory-of-late-yoruba-actor-sikiru-arakangudu/|title=Biography/Profile/History Of Late Yoruba Actor Sikiru Arakangudu|work=Daily Mail Nigeria|date=9 February 2016|accessdate=10 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305091439/http://dailymail.com.ng/biographyprofilehistory-of-late-yoruba-actor-sikiru-arakangudu/#|archive-date=2016-03-05|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/new/popular-yoruba-actor-arakangudu-is-dead/|title=Popular Yoruba actor, Arakangudu, is dead|work=[[The Sun (Nigeria)|The Sun Newspaper]]|date=10 February 2016|accessdate=10 February 2016}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 ==Filmography==
-{{Expand list|date=February 2016}}
+{{Incomplete list|date=February 2016}}
-*''Temi Ni, Tie Ko''
+*''Temi Ni, Tie Ko (2004)''
-*''Agbede Ogun''
+*''Agbede Ogun (2005)''
-*''Idunnu Mi''
+*''Idunnu Mi (2007)''
-*''Ilu Gangan''
+*''Ilu Gangan (2009)''
-*''Ogbologbo''
+*''Ogbologbo (2003)''
-*''Iya Oju Ogun''
+*''Iya Oju Ogun (2007)''
-*''Ere Agbere''
+*''Ere Agbere (2005)''
-*''Agbede Ogun''
 *''Agba Osugbo''
 *''Aje Olokun''
 *''Iya Oko Bournvita''
-*''Igba Owuro''
+*''Igba Owuro (2005)''
 *''Ayaba Oosa''
-*''Ajana oro
+*''Ajana oro''
-*''fijabi
+*''Fijabi''
+*''Oju Odaran Re''
+*"Basira Badia"
+*Ogunmola bashorun ibadan”
+==See also==
+* [[List of Nigerian film producers]]
 ==References==
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+[[Category:1971 births]]
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-[[Category:Nigerian male actors]]
+[[Category:Nigerian male film actors]]
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 [[Category:Nigerian film producers]]
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