Comedian Isbae U's father passes away

Kamal Adebayo, popularly known as Sir Kay, a veteran Yoruba actor and the father of popular skit maker, Isbae U, has died.

The announcement of his passing was made by the Chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, on Tuesday, December 27, via his Instagram page.

He wrote, “It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of Alhaji Kamal Adebayo (Sir Kay). May Allah grant him eternal rest. RIP Sir Kay.”

Other Yoruba actors and actresses have taken to their social media platforms to mourn the deceased.

Reacting to the development, actor Yomi Fabiyi said in a post on Instagram that the news of the death of Sir Kay made him weak.

"O di gba kan naa, Sir K Warrior. Wabili Kabbar. RIP senior man. I am weak," Fabiyi wrote.

As of the time of this report, the comedian has yet to make an official comment about his father’s death.

Pulse offers its sincerest condolences to the bereaved family.

Other Yoruba actors who died in 2022

Nollywood actor Olamilekan Ojo, also known as Gbatami, was pronounced dead after losing a gruesome battle with lung cancer in the early hours of yesterday, November 17, 2022.

In June 2022, Yoruba actor Yinka Gbadamosi was pronounced dead. The announcement was made in a statement by fellow thespian Ropo Ewenla which read: "Today, this morning, one phase of history came to an end. Erin ti wo. The elephant rises no more. Yinka Ogundaisi bid this world farewell at dawn. It was Kate Adepegba who dropped the bomb on my lap. I called Uncle Yinka’s number to confirm and rudely, it was so"

On May 30, the industry also lost one of its own, Osmond Gbadebo. The report was made by a fellow member of the industry, Fausat Balogun, on her Instagram page.