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  • How Baba Suwe killed my acting career after our marriage ended -Ex wife opens up

    How Baba Suwe killed my acting career after our marriage ended -Ex wife opens up

    The wife of Babatunde Omidina, the late Yoruba comic actor popularly known as Baba Suwe, Ayodele Omidina has opened up on the reason behind their separation.

    Ayodele during a recent interview disclosed that the late actor “abandoned” her after marrying his colleague Omoladun.

    She added that despite her efforts and interventions from others, Baba Suwe never provided an explanation for ending their marriage.

    “It’s true, Baba Suwe abandoned me after he married Omoladun. He didn’t give any explanation despite several people going to meet him for reconciliation,” she said.

    “So I accepted my fate. However, he still took care of his kids.”

    On how they met, Ayodele, who started acting in 1979, said: “We have been together before he (Baba Suwe) started acting. I was still in school when he said he wanted to marry me.”

     According to her, after the seperation, Baba Suwe discouraged filmmakers from casting her by spreading the notion that she was solely a housewife.

    “I stopped featuring in movies after we separated, but I wasn’t hurt that people stopped calling me for roles because that was something Baba Suwe had already put in place,” she added.

    “He used to tell people that they couldn’t cast me all the time because I was a full housewife. That mindset stuck with many of them, which is why they still don’t reach out for movie roles. However, I’m still interested.”

    Baba Suwa was born on August 22, 1958. He died on November 22, 2021.

  • People stopped associating with Baba Suwe after NDLEA saga –Son

    People stopped associating with Baba Suwe after NDLEA saga –Son

    Adesola Omidina, a son to late comic actor, Baba Suwe, has said friends stopped associating with his father after the NDLEA saga.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the NDLEA detained Baba Suwe on October 12, 2011, at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on his way to Paris, France, for allegedly swallowing hard drugs. But after three weeks of detention, no drugs were found in him.

    A Lagos high court then ordered the NDLEA to pay Baba Suwe the sum of N25m for unlawfully detaining him and also tender an apology to him.

    However Adesola said “The case is not about what he told me. Rather, I was involved in the case from the beginning to the end. I was the one that hired the late Bamidele Aturu to handle my father’s case.

    “I wouldn’t want to go deep into this issue; it is a story for the future. All the accusations that were levelled against my father were false. My father couldn’t even kill a rat, not to talk of what he was accused of. That was too expensive”, he told Punch.

    Speaking further, Baba Suwe’s son stated that the late actor lost some friends and also got denied opportunities of earning money as a brand ambassador to corporate organizations.

    “There were some people who loved to associate themselves with my father but after that incident, they withdrew and were also trying to be careful to protect their image.

    “My father was not able to enjoy certain privileges which could have come from the government, both state and federal; and also brands. As a young guy, all my income was spent on my father till he died just to make sure he was fine. We thank God for everything.”

     

  • Comic actor, Baba Suwe buried in Lagos

    Comic actor, Baba Suwe buried in Lagos

    Revered comic actor, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, has been buried today in Lagos.

    The burial ceremony was graced by the actor’s family, friends and his colleagues from the movie industry including Mr Latin, president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN).

    Others are Dele Odule, Adebayo Salami, and Opebe and Fausat Balogun better known as Madam Saje.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that the actor died in the Ikorodu area of Lagos on Monday.

    The news of his demise drew reactions from prominent Nigerians including the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo who said, “Baba Suwe’s death had left a vacuum that would take some time to be filled in the entertainment industry. I pray that God will grant the late Babatunde Omidina eternal rest and grant the family, colleagues, and associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

    In his reaction, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila urged the children and family of the deceased to find solace in how he used his God-given talent to influence the lives of others positively.

    Omidina’s popularity began after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997. Other movies he starred in include Arewa Okunrin, Owo laso oge, Obáj’obalo, Àkóbí gómìnà, Ojabo Kofo, Teni Teni, etc.

     

  • Those who tortured Baba Suwe’ll never know peace- Yomi Fabiyi

    Those who tortured Baba Suwe’ll never know peace- Yomi Fabiyi

    Actor and filmmaker, Yomi Fabiyi, on Wednesday stated that those who tortured Baba Suwe will never know peace.

    Baba Suwe died on Monday at his house in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State after battling a sickness. He was aged 63.

    Adebowale, the son of the late Baba Suwe, had on Tuesday, said his father did not recover from what he suffered at the hands of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency after he was accused of peddling drugs in 2011, which turned out to be false.

    Grieving over the demise of his mentor, Fabiyi said, “I really don’t wish for this moment but God understands. I cried out, spoke out but they tried to silence and hurt me for speaking up. They envy everything including voices that fight against injustice. They use social media to kill the voice of reason.

    “Those fellow citizens who inflicted and supported the pains, torture done on you Baba Suwe because they have the tools of public service power are cursed and will never know peace.

    “Their generation shall not be free from such wickedness and injustice even if justice is sold for free in the land.

    “Using torture or unlawful excessive force for investigation is the purest evil and wickedness to mankind. A gross human rights violation.

    How can you be suspecting, accusing “someone and already punishing at Police Station level?

    “We must understand that only forward thinking Nigerians can save this country. The idea of ‘This is Nigeria’ is the reason why we have not moved forward.

    “They always rely on quack approaches and ideas that have sent many innocent people to gallows and avoidable deaths.

    “Everyone is raised with brutality and violations, hence we can’t understand why we don’t place value for lives and right protection first. Pains. Rest on Pressy.” (sic)

     

  • Baba Suwe taught me comedy – British Actor, Damson Idris

    Baba Suwe taught me comedy – British Actor, Damson Idris

    British actor, Damson Idris has restated that late Veteran Nigerian actor, Baba Suwe was the first man who taught him comedy.

    Damson said this on his Twitter page while paying tribute to the late Nigerian comic legend.

    His tweet read: “Rest in Peace Baba Suwe. A Nigerian icon and the man who first taught me about comedy. God bless.”

    Born Babatunde Omidina, Baba Suwe became popular after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997. He also featured in and produced several Nigerian movies such as Baba Jaiye Jaiye, a movie that featured Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo.

    In 2011, he was accused of cocaine trafficking by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, an allegation that was described as false and defamatory by the ruling of the Lagos State High Court.

    The actor’s health battle was made public in 2019 when he was said to be battling an undisclosed sickness.

    Adesola Omidina, a son of the late veteran Nigerian comic actor, Baba Suwe, has also announced the burial arrangements of his father who died on Monday.

    The young man who is also an actor, took to his Instagram page to announce that his father’s interment would hold on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

     

     

  • Baba Suwe for burial in Lagos Nov 25

    Baba Suwe for burial in Lagos Nov 25

    Adesola Omidina, son of the late Nigerian comic actor, Baba Suwe, has announced the burial arrangements of his father who died on Monday.

    The young Omidina took to his Instagram page to announce that his father’s interment would hold on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

    In a statement e-signed by Adesola, on behalf of the family, the interment will commence at the deceased residence at 26, Oluwatimiro Street, Ewu Elepe Bustop, Ijede Road, Ikorodu, Lagos, by 10 am prompt.

    Adesola also said that the final funeral ceremony for his 63-year-old deceased father would be announced at a later time.

    The statement revealed that Baba Suwe is survived by children, grandchildren, his aged mother, and other family members.

    Born Babatunde Omidina, Baba Suwe became popular after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997. He also featured in and produced several Nigerian movies such as Baba Jaiye Jaiye, a movie that featured Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo.

    In 2011, he was accused of cocaine trafficking by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, an allegation that was described as false and defamatory by the ruling of the Lagos State High Court.

     

  • Deceased “Baba Suwe” was a bundle of talents – Gov. Sanwo-Olu

    Deceased “Baba Suwe” was a bundle of talents – Gov. Sanwo-Olu

    Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday in Lagos described late Mr Babatunde Omidina, a.k.a. Baba Suwe, as a bundle of talents.

    Commiserating with the Omidina family over the thespian’s demise, the governor expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian entertainment industry on the passage of the comic actor.

    “The late Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe was a bundle of talent, who used his God-given gift to advance the course of mankind.

    “As an actor, he put smiles on the faces of many people through his comic roles in different movies and television drama series.

    “No doubt, the death of a loved one is usually painful because it is irreparable, but we must always take solace in God, especially if the deceased had lived a fulfilled life, just like the late Babatunde Omidina, who was a celebrated actor during his lifetime.

    “Baba Suwe’s death had left a vacuum that would take some time to be filled in the entertainment industry.

    “I pray that God will grant the late Babatunde Omidina eternal rest and grant the family, colleagues and associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,’’ the governor said.

    Omidina, a renowned comic, died on Monday at the age of 63.

    Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said Baba Suwe’s demise was also painful and a great loss to the deceased’s family.

    He said it was equally a painful loss to Nollywood and to the country as a whole, especially for fans and lovers of the popular Yoruba actor.

    The governor urged the deceased’s family, friends, associates and movie practitioners to take the death of Omidina in good faith and as an act of God.

  • Baba Suwe: Son apologises to TAMPAN, Nigerians over comment on actor’s demise

    Baba Suwe: Son apologises to TAMPAN, Nigerians over comment on actor’s demise

    Adesola Omidina, son of the late veteran Nigerian comic actor, Baba Suwe, has apologised to the members of Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association Of Nigeria; and Nigerians over his remarks after his father died yesterday.

    The young man who is also an actor, in a video that has gone viral, posted his father’s corpse while claiming that friends and colleagues of the late actor abandoned him in his time of need.

    While withdrawing his earlier statement, the Omidina via his Instagram page wrote, “As the son of the veteran actor late Babatunde Omidina ‘Baba Suwe’ I am genuinely issuing this statement to denounce and condemn the video(s) about Baba Suwe’s death that has been wrongly posted.

    “The Nollywood, TAMPAN, the government, Prophets, family and fans have been supportive in their own ways. I tender an apology to all the groups, people and families affected! Again, please disregard any inappropriate ‘video’ circulating social media.”

     

  • Baba Suwe’s son reacts to viral video of dad’s corpse

    Baba Suwe’s son reacts to viral video of dad’s corpse

    Adesola Omidina, one of the children of late veteran actor Babatunde Omidina aka Baba Suwe who passed away on Monday, has reacted to the viral video circulating the social media of the father’s corpse.

    TheNewsGuru reports that, the video which went viral after the actor’s death has been criticised by many and tagged as ‘inappropriate’.

    Baba Suwe died in his home in Ikorodu on Monday, aged 63.

    Adesola whose father corpse went viral, speaks on the issue via his instagram page, he wrote:

    As the son of the VETERAN ACTOR ‘Late Babatunde Omidina “Babasuwe’

    I am genuinely issuing this statement to denounce and condemn the video (s) about babasuwe death that has been wrongly posted!

    The Nollywood, Tampan, the Government, Prophets, family and fans has been supportive in their own ways.

    I hereby tender an apology to all the groups, people and family affected!

    Again, please disregard any inappropriate “Video” circulating in social media.

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  • Writer slams Baba Suwe’s son for displaying dad’s corpse on social media

    Writer slams Baba Suwe’s son for displaying dad’s corpse on social media

    Nigerian writer, Odolaye Baa Waki Aremu has criticized the son of late veteran actor Baba Suwe for displaying his father’s corpse on social media.

    TheNewsGuru recalls that Baba Suwe died on Monday November 22, 2021.

    Reacting, one of his children uploaded a video on Instagram displaying the actor’s corpse while expressing his grieve.

    Irritated by the boy’s actions, Odolaye Aremu took to Facebook on Monday to condemn him for his actions. He also accused him of disrespecting the deceased and chasing clout with his late father’s name.

    “If Baba Suwe’s son is just as daft to dishonor his father’s corpse the way he did, I beseech you, friends of mine, to please not be dafter by helping him spread his social disease up and about!

    “Allow the buck stop with you! Let there be a ceiling for your wanton need for clicks, likes, clout-chasing and media attention. Show your love by your restraint. Show your love by respecting his deceased state. Remember he once was a vibrant human like the rest of us! Thank You And May God Bless You,” he wrote.

    Born on August 22, 1958, in Inabere Street on Lagos Island where he grew up but hails from Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State.

    Omidina had his primary education at Jamaitul Islamial Primary School in Lagos and Children Boarding School, Osogbo before he proceeded to Adekanbi Commercial High School in Mile 12, Lagos. He obtained the West African School Certificate from Ifeoluwa Grammar School in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, southwestern Nigeria.

    Omidina began acting in 1971 but came into the limelight after he featured in a movie titled, ‘Omolasan’, a film produced by Obalende.