Nollywood Actress Temitope Osoba Dies After Battling Breast Cancer

Late Temitope Osoba

Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba has passed away, nearly two years after undergoing surgery for breast cancer.

The Yoruba actress, who had openly documented her health struggles and made an inspiring return to acting in 2025, died on Tuesday evening.

The sad news was made public by her colleague Alesh Ola Sanni on Instagram.

The post read:
“Couldn’t sleep since last night it’s well rest in peace my dearest sister Temitope Osoba we had amazing time and good memories together till we meet again. I really dunno what to say mehn gosh.”

Osoba first revealed her breast cancer diagnosis in late 2024 after discovering a lump during a self-examination. Initially, doctors assured her nothing was wrong, attributing the lump to her childbearing age. However, when the lump grew larger, further tests confirmed it was breast cancer.

She underwent her first surgery in November 2024, but doctors recommended a second procedure to remove remaining cancer cells, with the total treatment cost estimated at N12 million.

Her colleague, Foluke Daramola, helped amplify her appeal for financial support, and donations came in to fund the initial procedure. By August 2025, Osoba announced she had overcome the disease, returning to acting and expressing gratitude for the support she received. She had been placed on radiation therapy and was declared cancer-free after follow-up scans showed the cancer had not spread.

The actress was famous for her roles in Yoruba films such as "Oogun Mi" , "Gucci Girls", and "Igboro Ti Daru", was expected to celebrate her 41st birthday in December 2026.