Veteran Nollywood actor, Ojo Arowosafe, AKA, Fadeyi Oloro is dead.
Arowosafe reportedly died on Tuesday after suffering a prolonged illness.
The details of Fadeyi’s death were still sketchy as of press time.
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Born September 15, 1957, the veteran actor died at 66
actor and comedian Bayegun Oluwatoyin, fondly called Woli Arole, shared the news via his Instagram account saying
He said:
“So happy I reached out to you sir, so happy we played our part, so happy we laughed together, so happy we were able to show our support. Rest in Peace the Legend ‘Fadeyi Oloro.’
“Let’s check up on people when dey (they) are alive, Let’s show love when people can feel. Let’s help when it can be seen.”
The Ekiti-born once called on Nigerians to help him financially to take care of his health.
He had said:
“Nigerians should help me. Everything needed for me to be in a healthy state requires money.
“I am getting better with the support of people, but I have not fully recovered. That is why I am pleading with Nigerians across all walks of life who I have impacted in one way or the other to help me.”
He revealed that though he had not gotten enough help, he would not throw away the little concern some of his colleagues rendered.
Arowosafe had also said:
“Everyone has different things they are battling with. I don’t want it to seem like I am insulting members of our association of actors.
“Though I did not get the kind of support I would have wanted, some individuals called me to greet me once in a while. I don’t blame them because they are going through different things.”
The late actor rose to prominence during the 80s and late 90s for his trademarked herbalist character.
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