In his tribute to Moji Olaiya, actor Femi Branch made a statement praying for the spirit of death hovering around Nollywood to cease. In no particular order, we take a look at Yoruba movie stars who died within the last 30 days
Olumide Bakare
Veteran actor, Olumide Bakare departed April 22, 2017. According to reports gathered by TheNewsGuru, he died of a protracted battle with a respiratory disorder.He was confirmed dead by doctors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan on arrival. Bakare featured in movies like “Oromodie,” “Edun Ara,” “Gbogbolomo”
Adeshina Adesanya a.k.a Pastor Ajidara
Yoruba actor and Chairman of the Theatre and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Ogun State branch, Adeshina Adesanya, died on May 8th. He passed on days after it was reported that he had kidney failure. He died at the age of 63. He has acted in movies like ‘Abela Pupa’ (Red Candle) being one of the works that made him popular. Adesanya acted in movies such as: “Agbeku abela” (2009) and “Ologbo Iya Ijebu” (2007).
Moji Olaiya
Talented actress, Moji Olaiya died in the early hours of Thursday, 18th of May at her base in Canada following reported complication after her childbirth.Sadness and shock hit many of her fans and loved ones when they heard of her death . Olaiya, who was a daughter of highlife veteran, Sir Victor Olaiya, died at the age of 42.