November 28, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actor and director, Sylvester Madu, also known as Shina Rambo, narrowly escaped a deadly ambush orchestrated by gunmen at a bar in Bamenda, Cameroon.
Sylvester had been in Bamenda at the invitation of local filmmakers to film a project titled ‘Abakwa.’ The tranquil evening took a turn when chaos erupted at the leisure site where the actor and his team were unwinding.
Confirming the incident, the film company that extended an invitation to the actor released a statement on Monday. According to the statement, unidentified gunmen stormed the drinking spot where Sylvester was socialising with a few others around 10 pm on Saturday.
“DAMA Films received Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu on 23rd of November 2023, in Bamenda for a movie shoot advocating against hard drug addiction.
“While concluding the movie, we received an invite for a guest appearance at BIG G VIP, located at Mile 3 Nkwen. The snooker championship organised by Big G began at 3 pm, everything went well, with fans meeting Sylvester Madu. At past 10 pm, we heard gunshots from outside, and many ran helter-skelter, leading to the deaths of four civilians and over 10 wounded. The police intervened, securing the safety of Nollywood actor, Sylvester Madu and dispersing the crowd.
“The police are currently conducting investigations to this effect, as they assured the safety of Sylvester Madu and his subsequent excursion to his country, Nigeria.”
Tragically, the attack resulted in the loss of four lives and left over 10 individuals with serious injuries.
