Popular Yoruba actress, Mrs Folake Aremu, popularly known as Orisabunmi is dead.
The veteran actress, a native of Olla in Kwara State, died at age 60 at her residence in Ibadan, Oyo State. She was said to have died after a brief illness
Rhe president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, confirmedd the death of one of the shinning lights of the movie industry, Chief Mrs Folakemi Aremu aka Orishabunmi.
The message reads:
“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?
“It is so sad we lost a Priceless Jewel, a very rare gem in Nigerian Film Industry, Chief Mrs Folakemi Aremu aka Orishabunmi to the cold hands of death last night. She passed on at 61 after a brief illmess at 11pm, Tuesday 4th 2021.
“Though good people die everyday yet not all of them affirm for us the goodness in humanity the way Orishabunmi did. She passed away leaving a legacy of positive experiences for anyone who took the time to know her.
“If Oratory is the Masterful Art, the world will surely miss Orishabunmi for her talent. She was an orator who would perfectly chant eloquently with her resounding sonorous voice. Iya Oosha, we will surely miss you.
“Burial arrangement will be announced soon,” the message reads
Her death came months after the demise of her former husband, Jimoh Aliu, popularly called Aworo, under whose tutelage she rose to prominence in the film industry especially with the soap opera ARELU which was a popular TV series in the 80s
