Nollywood actor Ayobami Olabiyi is dead
Nollywood actor Ayobami Olabiyi, popularly known as “Bobo B” in Yoruba movie industry, is dead.
Mr Olabiyi reportedly died after a brief illness at the University of Ibadan teaching hospital on Wednesday.
In a sombre announcement, Bose Akinola, the Oyo state Governor of the Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), confirmed the death of Mr Olabiyi.
Mr Olabiyi served as the national secretary of TAMPAN.
Mrs Akinola conveyed her condolences to Olabiyi’s family and fellow TAMPAN members, stating, “May God grant his family and all TAMPAN members the strength to cope with this loss. Insha Allah, Amen.”
Tributes continue to pour in from across the industry.
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