Another Veteran Nollywood Actor, Baba Atoli Dies

By Akinwale Kasali

Less than 15 days after the demise of Veteran Nollywood Actor, Yinka Ogundaisi, the Make Believe Industry has lost another veteran, Raji Azeez Olaniyi, also known as Baba Atoli.

The late Baba Atoli had been bedridden, with an appeal from Nollywood Actress, Folake Daramola Salako to colleagues to raise fund for him.

Sadly, fund wasn’t forthcoming before his death.

Breaking the news of his demise was Daramola Salako, who paid tribute to the late veteran.

Also, his  death was confirmed in a statement by Ropo Ewenla in a WhatsApp message to members of the Ibadan Film Circle (IFC), a group the late filmmaker/film marker belong to.

Baba Atoli was a member of the cast of ‘The Village Headmaster,’ he also authored a crime fiction titled ‘The Charmed Lock.’

His movie credits include – Give and Take, Destiny, Hostess, Ọmọge (Damsel), – Pardonable, Unforgivable, Happy Homes (a drama series once aired on DSTV among others.

Reaction has however trailed the death of Baba Atoli from different quarters, as Social Media frown at the neglect he faces when bedridden.

TB Sleek, a Social media user wrote; is dead. “Foluke Daramola Salako had begged good willing Nigerians to rally round and financially support the late veteran due to his failing health.”Sad we lost Baba Atoli. What a big shame.” He wrote.

Another user, Johnson Eke, wrote that it is sad that Nollywood Actors and Actress in the Yoruba Genre don’t usually help each other in time of trials, but pay tributes to their demise.