Veteran Nollywood actor Ojo Arowosafe, popularly known as Fadeyi Oloro, died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. Born on September 15, 1957, the Ekiti‑born star passed away at the age of 66. The exact circumstances of his death remain unclear at press time.
The news was confirmed that night by actor and comedian Bayegun Oluwatoyin, also known as Woli Arole, who posted on Instagram: “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 they are alive, let’s show love when people can feel, let’s help when it can be seen.”
Fadeyi Oloro rose to prominence in the 1980s and late 1990s for his trademark herbalist character. Until his death, he had been battling an undisclosed ailment for years. In 2022, the ailing actor publicly appealed for financial assistance, telling Sunday Scoop, “Nigerians should help me. Everything needed for me to be in a healthy state requires money. I am getting better with the support of people, but I have not fully recovered. That is why I am pleading with Nigerians across all walks of life who I have impacted in one way or the other to help me.”
He added that, although he had not received the level of support he hoped for, he bore no ill will toward his fellow actors. “Everyone has different things they are battling with. I don’t want it to seem like I am insulting members of our association of actors. Though I did not get the kind of support I would have wanted, some individuals called me to greet me once in a while. I don’t blame them because they are going through different things.”
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