The 73-year-old actor, in his lifetime, was well known in the contemporary Yoruba theatre industry.
A popular Yoruba filmmaker and actor, Chief Adedeji Aderemi, popularly known as Olofa Ina is dead.
The 73-year-old actor, in his lifetime, was well known in the contemporary Yoruba theatre industry.
The news of his death was announced by fellow actor, Saidi Balogun, via his Instagram handle (@SaidiBalogun), on Thursday night.
He posted Olofa Ina’s picture with a caption “Goodnight legend Chief Deji Akinremi (Olofa Ina) RIP.”
Chief Aderemi is a renowned name in contemporary Yoruba theatre and film circle.
He is also famous for the rich Yoruba proverbs and idioms that punctuate his lines in various films and stage plays
He was born into the family of the late Chief AbdulSalam Aderemi and the late madam Aisha Aderemi of Jagun- Olukosi compound, Ede in Osun State on 15th May, 1950 during the reign of the late Oba John Adetoyese Laoye, the then Timi of Ede.
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