Veteran Yoruba actor Fadeyi Oloro is dead

Veteran Yoruba actor, Ojo Arowosafe, popularly known as Fadeyi Oloro has died at the age of 65.

Arowosafe, who featured as Fadeyi Oloro in ‘Arelu,’ a classic Yoruba TV series of the 80s, died on Tuesday evening.

The actor’s daughter, Oluwafunke Fasunwon confirmed his demise to on Tuesday.

Fadeyi Oloro had battled an undisclosed ailment for a couple of years.

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Born on September 15 1957 in Igbara Odo Ekiti, Fadeyi Oloro gained fame during the cinematic era for his antagonistic roles and energetic recitation of incantations in Yoruba movies.

He featured in hundreds of films like ‘Alagbara Ilu’, ‘Jagun Ina’, ‘Inu Bibi’, ‘IJA Abija’, ‘Adani Lori’, ‘Fitu Fona’, ‘Ruke Rudo’, ‘Bola Ele’, and ‘Ade Ogun’.