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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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Osun govt will continue to support Osun-Osogbo festival – Adeleke

 
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says his administration will continue to support the annual Osun-Osogbo festival to achieve its cultural and traditional objectives.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeleke said this at the festival’s grand finale in Osogbo on Friday.

Adeleke said his administration recognised the significance of the grove, being a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) heritage site.

The governor, represented by the state Commissioner for Arts and Culture, Mr Abiodun Ojo, said the state government had done quite a lot to preserve ancient culture and traditions.

He, therefore, urged stakeholders in the culture and tourism sector to support the festival continually.

NAN reports that the Ataoja of Osogboland, Jimoh Oyetunji, had earlier commended devotees and foreign tourists for paying homage to the Osun River goddess.

Oyetunji also thanked the state government for supporting the festival.

According to the traditional ruler, the 2024 edition of the festival ended a huge success despite the challenges facing the country.

He also commended sponsors of the festival for making the event remarkable.

NAN reports that government officials, traditional rulers, foreign tourists and worshippers from across the country witnessed the festival.

The annual festival, which started on July 29, ended on Friday after the mandatory sacrifice performed by Arugba, (a virgin female girl), to the river goddess.

The Osun-Osogbo festival, whose history dates back many centuries, is usually celebrated in a grove on the outskirts of Osogbo.

It is among the last of the sacred forests that adjoined the edges of most Yoruba cities before extensive urbanisation.

In recognition of its global significance and cultural value, the sacred grove was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.

For the people of Osogboland, the festival represents a traditional cleansing of the town and a cultural reunion of the people with their ancestors and founders of the Osogbo Kingdom. (NAN)

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