Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has described the loss of life of a veteran Nollywood actor, Adedeji Aderemi, popularly often known as Baba Olofana, as devastating and painful.
The governor additionally famous in a condolence message on Friday that Baba Olofana made an awesome mark within the film business.
In a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke added that Olofana’s loss of life is a lack of one of many state’s greatest abilities within the artistic business.
He commiserated together with his quick household, the individuals of Edeland and the film business as a complete.
The governor urged them to take comfort in the truth that Baba Olofana lived a life filled with many accomplishments.
“Adedeji Aderemi (aka Baba Olofana) was a delight to observe in films, and thru his works, the course of Yoruba custom was higher formed. With him gone, the reminiscence of the teachings he radiates from the display, and extra, the enlightenment he evokes by way of his works will reverberate for years.
“I mourn his loss figuring out nicely the nice expertise that’s gone. I lengthen my heartfelt condolences to his quick household, the individuals of Edeland, the film business, and everybody touched by this devastating expertise.
“It’s my honest prayer that they get the energy to bear the exhausting second his passage represents. Might Almighty Allah grant his aljanah fridaus soul,” the assertion mentioned.