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Nollywood veteran, Sule Suebebe, is dead

The cleric has been instrumental in raising funds for the actor’s medical bills.

• June 12, 2024
Ademola Amusan and Dayo Adewunmi
Ademola Amusan and Dayo Adewunmi {Credit; NAN]

Veteran Nollywood actor, Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known as “Sule Suebebe,” is dead.

The Yoruba actor died on Wednesday after several months of protracted illness.

Popular Ibadan, Oyo State-based cleric and philanthropist, Ademola Amusan, popularly known as “Agbala Gabriel,” disclosed this on his Facebook page, “Agbala Gabriel Global Page.”

The cleric, founder of Agbala Gabriel Apostolic Church wrote, “It’s a pity, Baba Suebebe died at the hospital this morning. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”

The cleric has been instrumental in raising funds for the actor’s medical bills and in 2023 he provided him with a new house.

Sule Suebebe, a comic actor, featured in over 100 movies.

He is popularly known for his roles in Suku Suku Bam Bam (2004) and Ago Kan Oru (2003).

Aside from being an actor, he was also a master of ceremonies and a TV presenter.

He also had a YouTube channel, Suebebe TV, where he produced films propagating Yoruba culture and language.

(NAN)

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