Legendary Yoruba actor Ayobami Mudashir Olabiyi, popularly known as Bobo B, has passed away after battling an illness.
Olabiyi was a beloved figure in the Nollywood industry, particularly in the Yoruba movie sector.
His health had taken a turn for the worse, causing him to miss a movie shoot in Oyo last month.
He was subsequently admitted to the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, where he sadly lost his fight.
Yeye Bose Akinola, the Oyo State governor of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), broke the news of Olabiyi’s passing.
Akinola revealed that Olabiyi held the position of National Secretary of TAMPAN and had previously served as the governor of the association in Oyo State.
Akinola’s statement read: “I have a directive of the Oyo State TAMPAN governor, Her Excellency Yeye Bose Akinola, to announce the death of our TAMPAN National General Secretary, Chief Alhaji Musadshir Ayobami Olabiyi ‘Bobo B.’ May God give his family and the entire TAMPAN members globally the fortitude to bear the loss. Insha Allah, Amen.”
“The Nollywood community is mourning the loss of this iconic actor, and our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time,” some of his fans said on social media platforms.
