October 16, (THEWILL) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Ayobami Olabiyi, is dead.
Olabiyi, who plies his trade in the Yoruba film industry, reportedly passed away in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, after battling an illness that required his admission to the University College Hospital (UCH).
In his final days, he was said to have been unable to speak or move, and his health had significantly deteriorated.
The actor’s death was confirmed by leaders of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), where he held the position of National Secretary.
Olabiyi was also reportedly scheduled to appear on a movie set in Oyo in September, but his declining health and subsequent hospitalisation prevented him from attending.
Olabiyi served as a former Governor of TAMPAN in Oyo State. He transitioned into acting after 16 years as a teacher, retiring in 1993.
The actor’s career was marked by a variety of roles in both films and TV series.
