By Akinwale Kasali
Tragedy has again struck the Nigeria make-believe industry, popularly called Nollywood. Veteran actor, Prof. Ayo Akinwale has died. He died on 13th September, 2020.
The Academic-turned Nollywood Actor was an astute Professor and Lecturer at the Department of Performing Arts, University of Ilorin.
The death of the veteran was announced via a statement released by Prof. Abdulrasheed Adeoye, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Unilorin.
He wrote:
“If life is not vanity upon vanity, then, what is it? Death is indeed wicked!
“With heavy heart and total submission to the will of the Almighty God, I announce the passing on to higher glory of Prof. Ayo Akinwale, of the Department of the Performing Arts, University of Ilorin. He died today, the 13th September, 2020 at the Unilorin Teaching Hospital.
“May the Almighty God comfort the family and all of us.”
The death of Prof. Akinwale is a big blow to the movie Industry and the University of Illorin, as his wealth of experience will be missed.
He appeared in so many Yoruba Nollywood films, English Soap Operas and Stage Plays.
The late Professor will be missed In the industry by upcoming Artistes and some who had drawn from his founatain of knowledge in academics and Nollywood.
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