- Safiu Kehinde
Veteran Nollywood actor, Oyewole Olowomojuore, popularly known as Baba Gebu, has died.
The actor reportedly passed away on Wednesday evening.
As announced in a post shared on Instagram by fellow actor, Kunle Afod, Baba Gebu passed away after brief illness.
“It saddens my heart as I announce the passing away of my great legend, a great actor who passed away this evening after a brief illness… BABA GEBU may your soul rest in peace…” He wrote .
The veteran actor’s demise had since attracted tributes from other Nollywood actors, actresses and fans who expressed their sadness over his death.
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“Ohhh my God, rest in peace our legend”@actor_yemimylover
“Awwww rest in peace legend”@officialsholakosoko
“May soul rest in peace”@sajetiologa
“Really? I saw him a weeks ago. He was seeing a friend off. He was looking healthy. May his sould rest in peace.”@abiolawande
“May he rest well with legends”@edaoto
“Oh my! Eeeeooohh Yeye Soinda (the way he pronounces Sunday). He acts using IJESHA DIALECT. But he is from Ile-Ife. Rest well Baba Olowomojuore”@iampopoolaadeola