A popular actress in the Yoruba section of the Nollywood in Nigeria, Iyabo Oko, has died. The actress, whose name is Sidikat Odunkanwi, died on Wednesday.
Her death was announced by her daughter, Bisi Aisha who wrote on her facebook page, “May ur soul Rest In Peace mummy.”
Also confirming the death another actress, Foluke Daramola-Salako also wrote on her instagram page saying “and finally we lost her.. rip Iyabo Oko, we did our best but God knows best”
Daramola-Salako has been on her case for some time giving updates over her deteriorating health.
Many more are expected to react to the death of the actress.
She was born on the 15th of November 1960 in Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State.
Sidikat had stage names such as “Iyabo Oko” “Apoti Aje” Sisi Mama”.
One of her daughters, Olamide, had last year disclosed that her mother was diagnosed with ischaemic stroke about five years ago but kept her health issues away from the public.
Yoruba Nollywood actors including Foluke Daramola, Iyabo Ojo, Bolaji Amusan, Mercy Aigbe and Biodun Okeowo, others assisted financially in the past.