Veteran Nollywood Actor, Ayobami Akinwale, Is Dead

Date: 2020-09-16

The actor was also a university professor.

A veteran Nollywood actor and academic, Abayomi Akinwale, is dead.

Mr Akinwale who was a professor of theatre, was best known for his role in the 1997 Nollywood classic , 'Sango'.

Kunle Akogun, Director of Corporate Affairs of the University of Ilorin who confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria, said he died on Sunday after an illness.

In his lifetime, he starred in films like Ladepo Omo Adanwo (2005), Iranse Aje (2007) and many others.

He was also an accomplished movie producer, a laureate of the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) and one of the best directors of his time.

Fans and well wishers of the ace actor, have taken to social media to pen heart-warming tributes to him.

The deceased who was also the chairman of Oyo State Council for Arts and Culture, began his acting career in the 1970s by featuring in several television and drama productions.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Oyin-Zubair     Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Olajumoke Monsura Gafar     Joseph Daudu     April 11     Deji Ajani     Olaiya Zuberu     Razaq Ayobami Akanbi     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Read With Me     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Ijakadi     Olabimpe Olani     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Oju Ekun Sarumi     IESA     Tunji Oyawoye     Mohammed Haruna     Opobiyi     Kale Ayo     Yashikira     Baboko Primary School     Olatunji Bamgbola     New Naira Notes     Sun Qing Rong     Akorede     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Ayoade Akinnibosun     EndSARS     Amule Elementary School     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Rasaq Jimoh     Salihu S. Yaru     Amasa     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Abdulrauf Aliyu     Crystal Corner Shops     Alapansapa     Lateef Fagbemi     Adesoye     Face Masks     Kwha.gov.ng     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     EFCC     Olam Food Ingredients     SSA Youth Engagement     Centre For Digital Economy     Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Umar Ahmed Gunu     Gbenga Adebayo     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Post-utme     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Salihu Ajia     New Nigeria People’s Party     Kayode Ogunlowo     Reuben Paraje     Local Government Pension Board     Mohammed Danjuma     Garba Dogo     Arinola Lawal     Alabe     Alanamu     Saka Onimago     Saka Aleshinloye     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Nupe     Amuda Musbau     Afetu Of Alabe     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Rotimi Oyedepo    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulkadir Jimoh     Mohammed Lawal     Sidikat Akaje     Bolakale Ayo     National Information Technology Development Agency     Offa Metropolitan Club     Ibrahim Taiwo     Ilorin Curfew     Gbugbu International Market     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Risikat Lawal     AbdulRauf Keji     NURTW     Offa Descendants Union     Doyin Agbamu     Garba Idris Ajia     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Paul Odama     Isin     Convocation Ceremonies     NFAI     Kisira     Osinbajo     Yusuf Aiyedun     Halimat Yusuf     Bolaji Aladie     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Sabitiyu Grillo     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Abdulrauf Aliyu     Bashir Adigun     Baba Idris     Imodoye Writer’s Enclave     Share-Tsaragi     Abubakar Atiku     Orire     Lotus Bank     Jaigbade Alao     Col. Adedipe     AbdulGaniyu Kareem     Kunle Suleiman     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Rafiu Ajakaye     Amos Justus Sayo     CCEPE     Aremu Odolaye     Ayegbeni     Ilorin International Airport     Eleja Taiwo Banu     IF-K     University Road     Unilorin FM     Durbar     Centre For Digital Economy     Amusement Park     Najim Yaasin     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Balikis Jawondo     Ilofa     Ndakene     Ahmad Uthman     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Shettima Of Ilorin     Olofa Of Offa     Shuaib Olarongbe     Edu     Saka Asiat Ayinke     T And K FOODS     Ojo Isekuse     Yakub Ali-Agan     Awoye     Kayode Bankole     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Ajasse-Ipo     Salihu S. Yaru