Veteran Nollywood actor, Yekini Oyedele, popularly known as Baba Legba is dead.
Disclosing his demise, Adejumo Boisala, son of late of late veteran comedian, Baba Sala said via his Facebook page that the deceased passed away in the early hours of Monday. However, the cause of his death was not revealed.
“Alhaji Yekini Oyedele popularly known as Babalegba died in the early hours of today (midnight precisely),” he wrote.
“He joined Alawada Theatre Group in 1974 and was playing comic roles along with Baba Sala, sometimes he played babalawo (herbalist), police officer but most time one comic role to another.
Boisala continued: “He is a friend of the family and supporter of my daddy till his death. He used to be called Sunday Ikubolaje then before he went to Mecca and he turned muslim. Personally, he contributed a lot to my success too. May your soul rest in perfect peace, baba.”
