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I do not have the full details yet, but the lead actor of Police Beat, Pape Sidy Niang, apparently died in Thailand on July 5th.
Born in Senegal, Niang, who was in his early 20s during the filming of the movie (2003), not only delivered a solid performance and but also made real sacrifices that saved the tightly budgeted project. Pape was a real human being.
Charles Mudede—who writes about film, books, music, and his life in Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, the USA, and the UK for The Stranger—was born near a steel plant in Kwe Kwe, Zimbabwe. He has no memory... More by Charles Mudede
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Weird. Bummer. That guy was young.
Oh, no! I will never again complain about when he almost ran me over with on his bike when y’all were filming at Upper Woodland.
How sad. Rest in peace.
sorry to read this..
That is sad. He was so good in your movie.
He was, wasn’t he? This is sad news.
Tragic. He made the movie.
Dang.
My condolences to you and his loved ones.
This is a solemn moment for me charles, i respect your ethic man!
He had unwavering presence, poise, and humanity in your film. This is very sad indeed.
I am so sad to hear this. I’m sorry for your loss, and please pass my condolences on to Rob.
I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences.
Very sad…Rob, Charles..my heart goes out to you.
I miss him sooo much. I’m so happy that I have this film on DVD so I can watch him and hear his voice again. Much love Pape RIP xxxxxxx
I miss him so much. I’m so glad that I have this film on DVD so I can always watch and hear Pape when I’m feeling sad. Pape was an amazing guy and now he can rest in peace. Much love xxxxxx