The demise of veteran actor Ayobami Mudashir Olabiyi, popularly known as “Bobo B,” has been confirmed.
Nollywood industry is mourning the loss of a prominent figure, as renowned Yoruba actor Ayobami Mudashir Olabiyi, widely known as Bobo B, has reportedly passed away.
The actor, a well-respected name in the Yoruba film sector, succumbed to illness after a prolonged battle. Reports indicate that Olabiyi was unable to attend a film shoot in Oyo last month due to his declining health.
He was hospitalized at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, where he reportedly lost the ability to speak or move prior to his passing.
The tragic news was announced by Yeye Bose Akinola, the Oyo State governor of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), who confirmed that Olabiyi served as the National Secretary of TAMPAN and had previously held the position of governor for the association in Oyo State.
In her statement, Akinola said, “I have a directive of the Oyo State TAMPAN governor, Her Excellency Yeye Bose Akinola, to announce the death of our TAMPAN National General Secretary, Chief Alhaji Musadshir Ayobami Olabiyi ‘Bobo B.’ May God give his family and the entire TAMPAN members globally the fortitude to bear the loss. Insha Allah, Amen.”
Bobo B was a highly regarded individual within the Nollywood community and had formerly held the position of governor of TAMPAN.
Recent reports suggest that he could not participate in a planned film shoot in Oyo last month due to deteriorating health. He was undergoing treatment at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, where he eventually lost his battle with illness.
His death represents a significant loss for both fans and colleagues, who are grieving the loss of a beloved and impactful figure in the entertainment sector.