Veteran Nollywood Actor Ayobami Olabiyi Passes Away After Illness

Veteran Nollywood actor Ayobami Olabiyi, a well-known figure in the Yoruba movie industry, has passed away. He reportedly died on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State, after battling an illness that required his admission to the University College Hospital (UCH). Prior to his passing, Olabiyi had lost the ability to move or speak. 

The sad news was announced by Bose Akinola, the chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN). In a statement, Akinola shared, "We announce the death of our TAMPAN National General Secretary, Chief Alhaji Musadshir Ayobami Olabiyi, 'Bobo B.' May God grant his family and TAMPAN members worldwide the strength to bear this loss."