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Yoruba Nollywood actor, Ajimajasan is dead

Another Yoruba Nollywood great, Ajimajasan, has been announced dead barely 11 days after the death of Baba Sala.

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The actor died in the early hours of  Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the age of 80.

The actor's first daughter and eldest child, Ajike confirmed the news in a telephone conversation to City People.

"Good morning my brother, my dad has gone, he died this morning,” Ajike said.

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According to City People, Ajimajasan had been admitted at the University College Hospital where it was discovered that he had been suffering from an enlarged heart, spinal cord problem and prostate cancer.

He was, however, discharged from the hospital earlier in the week before he passed on on Thursday.

Ajimajasan will be remembered for his role in TV drama series, 'Bata Wahala,' which he plays the lead role.

He also has several movies to his credit, one of which is 'Omi Okun.'

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Baba Sala dies at 83

Baba Sala has been announced dead at the age of 83 years old. The veteran actor, singer, and comedian was born Moses Adejumo but widely referred to as Baba Sala - a character he once played in one of his many productions.

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Baba Sala died in his Ilesa hometown in Osun State on Sunday evening, October 7, 2018.  One of Baba Sala's sons, Emmanuel Adejumo confirmed his death. Emmanuel confirmed the death of his dad in a Facebook post in the early hours of Monday, October 8, 2018.

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