Nigerian actress, Sola Onayiga, has passed away.
This comes less than 24 hours after actress Ada Ameh was pronounced dead.
The actress, best known for her role as ‘Ireti’ in the now-defunct family drama Fuji House of Commotion, died on Monday.
A movie critic and film specialist, Husseini Shaibu, made the announcement on Monday through his Twitter page.
He wrote “Just learnt that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga passed on today.
“Auntie Sola is best known for living delightfully the role of Ireti aka Cooking practicals in the defunct TV sitcom ‘CHECKMATE’! Journey well Ma!”
The actress worked with the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, after her secondary education.
She attended the National Institute of Internal Auditors for two years before dropping out to study theatre arts at the University of Ife (OAU).
She participated in The King Must Dance Naked by Fred Agbeyegbe where she played Queen Odosun, one of the principal roles and was paid what she described as a professional fee.
Before her death, she also featured in several Nollywood films.