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Nollywood Veteran Actor, ‘Agbako’ is dead

  Veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo and Agbako, is dead. A  statement by the president of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) , Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin on Instagram on Thursday.   He wrote, “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO. Details of the burial arrangements will be shared at a later time. Good night father, 25/02/1923 to 31/10/2024.”   Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, also confirmed Agbako’s demise as he wrote: “Good night ooo, Baba Charles. a.k.a Agbako, 101 years, ba wasa ba. R I P.”   Agbako clocked 101st this year.
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Mohbad: Lagos Govt Visits Family, Offers to Take Care of Son

 

A delegation of the Lagos State government, led by the deputy governor of the state, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, have paid a condolence visit to the mother of the late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka Mohbad.

Dr Hamzat, during the visit, promised total support from the Lagos State government to the late rapper’s family and his 5-month-old son, Liam.

In a statement made available by Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Sanwo-olu on X (formerly Twitter), the deputy governor also assured that the family of the rapper will get justice and that those involved in the circumstances that led to his death will be brought to book

The statement reads in part, “The Deputy Governor once again assured the family that justice will be done on this matter and that the DSS will join the police for a thorough investigation. 

“The Deputy Governor also announced that the government will assist the family and that Mohbad’s child will be well taken care of.”

Other Lagos State officials who accompanied the deputy governor on the condolence visit include the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Tayo Ayinde, the Commissioner for Youth, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, the Commissioner for Information, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, and the Special Adviser on Tourism, Mr Idris Aregbe.

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