A popular Yoruba actress, Mrs Folake Aremu, A.K.A Orisabunmi is dead.
The veteran actress, a native of Olla Community in Kwara State, died at age 60 at her residence in Ibadan, Oyo Stae during a brief illness.
Born on October 10, 1960, in Ilu Ola, Kwara State, Orisabunmi went to Ilu Ola Primary School and Secondary Commercial College.
The President, Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan, popularly called ” Baba Latin” confirmed Orisabunmi’s death to Radio Nigeria vai phone calls.
Mr Amusan said Orisabunmi died late Tuesday night.
He stated that TAMPPAN members had lost a veteran actress whose experience, advice and encouragement were still needed in the entertainment industry.
He prayed God to comfort orisabunmi’s family, members of TAMPPAN and her loved ones.
According to him, Orisaunmi’s death came four months after the demise of her ex husband, Jimoh Aliu, otherwise called Aworo, under whose tutelage she rose to prominence in the film industry in the 1980s.
Aremu was well known since the 80s for her roles as a priestess, pacifist and the good witch in movies like Arelu.
