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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.

Newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland ends seven days traditional rites

 


The newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Laoye, ends seven days of traditional rites and makes a public appearance on Thursday at 8 am

The newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye, will make his first public appearance after the conclusion of a seven-day traditional rite on Thursday at 8 a.m.

Oba Laoye went into seclusion shortly after his installation on Friday by the Kingmakers in Ogbomosoland.

Thursday’s event, known as Ikije, will be held at the palace of Soun.

Traditional drummers, sons, and daughters of land will receive the new monarch at the gateway to the town, possibly at Baptist Seminary, where he is expected to be led into the palace.

Oba Laoye will make his maiden address at the palace shortly after, after which the Christan Interdenominational Service will take place. usher in the new monarch into the palace, where he is expected to make his maiden address.

On Friday, a Special Jumat service will be held at Ogbomoso Central Mosque, while traditional worshippers will take their turn at a designated place.

Meanwhile, the Soun of Ogbomosoland Palace is wearing a new look in readiness for tomorrow’s event.

Also, commercial and other activities might be put on hold in honour of the new monarch in Ognomoso town

The coronation ceremony will be held on a yet-to-be-announced date

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