Abuja Entertainment Industry Mourns Duke Bassey

The Abuja entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following reports of the death of Duke Bassey, a prominent pageant organiser and Convener of the African Royalty Awards.

Bassey, who also served as Executive Director of the Face of Royalty Beauty Pageant, reportedly died after suffering a seizure attack.

Abuja Press reported on Friday, November 13, that information about his death was received from a neighbour, who disclosed that his remains were at Kelina Hospital, Gwarimpa, Abuja, as efforts were being made to reach members of his family.

The report said Bassey had recently returned to Abuja after spending some time away and attended the 2026 LEEX Awards held at the NAF Conference Centre on Thursday.

His reported death has elicited reactions within Abuja’s entertainment and pageantry communities, with the National Pageant President, King Fajag, reportedly expressing sadness over the development.

Entertainer Nick B was also quoted as confirming the report from the hospital.

Bassey was known for his contributions to Abuja’s entertainment industry, particularly in beauty pageantry, fashion, talent promotion and event organisation.

Through the African Royalty Awards and Face of Royalty Beauty Pageant, he was involved in providing platforms for aspiring models and other talents to showcase their abilities and gain visibility within the entertainment industry.

His reported passing has therefore sparked concern among colleagues and associates who recognised his involvement in promoting pageantry and entertainment activities in the Federal Capital Territory.

However, details surrounding the circumstances of his death remain sketchy, as no official statement from his family had been made available as of the time of filing this report.

The entertainment community is awaiting further information and formal confirmation from his family and associates.