Nollywood Yoruba actor, John Adewuni, popularly known as Tafa Oloyede, had died aged 69 on Tuesday, after a brief illness.

John Adewumi Is  Dead

Osun state Secretary of the Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN}, Ademola Oyedokun said the late Tafa Oloyede died at his Arowomole residence in Osogbo.

He said, “He (Tafa Oloyede)died today Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his residence at Arowomole, Kajola area Osogbo. He is survived by wife and children”

“Late Tafa Oloyede had his tutelage under late Oyin Adejobi. He featured in many movies that include ‘Jaiyesimi’, ‘Ayanmo’, ‘Ekuro Oloja’, ‘Orogun’, ‘Akanji Oniposi’ that made him popular and others.”

KanyiDaily had also reported how veteran Nollywood actor and production manager, Abiodun Aleja died on Friday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

Tobias Sylvester

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