Veteran actor Sola Onayiga was a part of Nollywood.
On Monday, July 18, 2022, the seasoned actor who played Ireti in Amaka Igwe's well-known serial opera, Fuji House of Commotion, passed away.
She died in the early hours of Monday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital where she had been rushed to, and admitted, two weeks ago.
The veteran actress first received medical attention in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital for a few days before being moved to the regular ward.
Husseini Shaibu, a well-known cinema critic and expert, shared the news of her passing on his Twitter page.
“I have just been informed that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga has passed on,” he wrote in a post which had a photo of the actress.
“Journey well, Ma! Journey Well!”
The movie actor reportedly passed away after battling an unspecified illness.
Prior to her passing, Onayiga, battled with sickle cell anaemia all her life, she was renowned for her comedic work in the TV drama series "Checkmate," which is now on hiatus.
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