Temi Bandele, the director’s daughter, revealed the devastating news of his passing in a message on social media.
By Omotayo Olutekunbi
The co-director of the Netflix original Nigerian series “Blood Sisters,” Biyi Bandele, has passed away.
According to a statement sent by his daughter, the famous director passed away in Lagos on Sunday, August 7, 2022.
“I am heartbroken to share the sudden and unexpected death on Sunday 7th of August in Lagos of my father Biyi Bandele,” Temi Bandele wrote on Facebook.
“Biyi was a prodigiously talented writer and film-maker, as well as a loyal friend and beloved father. He was a storyteller to his bones, with an unblinking perspective, singular voice and wisdom which spoke boldly through all of his art, in poetry, novels, plays and on screen. He told stories which made a profound impact and inspired many all over the world. His legacy will live on through his work.
“He was taken from us much too soon. He had already said so much so beautifully and had so much more to say.
“We ask everyone to please respect the privacy of his family and friends as we grieve his loss.”
The surprising information was released only a few weeks before the historical Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) debut of Netflix and EbonyLife’s “Elesin Oba,” which he both directed and adapted for the big screen.
The 2013 movie adaptation of the Chimamanda classic book “Half of a Yellow Sun,” starring Thandiwe Newton and Chiwetel Ejiofor, was directed by Bandele, who gained notoriety for it.
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