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Veteran Yoruba actor Olofa Ina dies at 73

Olofa Ina started his major acting career in 1980.

• January 4, 2024
Deji Aderemi
Nollywood actor Deji Aderemi popularly known as Olofa Ina [Photo credit: Herald.ng]

Veteran Yoruba actor Deji Akinremi, popularly known as “Olofa Ina”, has died aged 73.

Nollywood actor Saidi Balogun took to his Instagram page, @saidibalogun, to disclose the death of Olofa Ina on Thursday.

Balogun, with the display of the deceased’s photo, wrote, “Good night Legend Chief Deji Akinremi (Olofa Ina) RIP.”

Olofa Ina was born May 15, 1950.

He was an actor with many years of experience and featured in many movies.

Olofa Ina started his major acting career in 1980.

He, however, had formed his acting group several years earlier.

The name of his acting group was Olofa Ina Theatre Group, and it was formed in 1972.

(NAN)

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