Veteran Nollywood actor, Ojo Arowosafe, popularly known as Fadeyi Oloro, has passed on.
The Ekiti State-born actor, who rose to prominence during the 1980s and 1990s, died on Tuesday evening after a protracted illness at the age of 66.
As of the time of filing this report, the cause of his death had not been revealed; however, it was learned that he was suffering from a kidney condition.
Just last month, Fadeyi Oloro, through his son, on an Instagram live session with OAP, Daddy Freeze, cried out for help after he was served a six-month eviction notice over unpaid rent.
Confirming news of the actor’s death on Tuesday night, comedian Bayegun Oluwatoyin, popularly known as Woli Arole, via his Instagram page, wrote,
“So happy I reached out to you sir, so happy we played our part, so happy we laughed together, so happy we were able to show our support. Rest in Peace the Legend “Fadeyi Oloro”. Let’s check up on people when dey are alive, Let’s show love when people can feel, Let’s help when it can be seen”.
Fadeyi Oloro was born on September 15, 1957, in Igbara Odo, Ekiti, and became a household name in the 1980s and late 1990s.
