By Shaibu Husseini
09 November 2024 |
1:41 am
The rank of notable actors who’re above 70 and are nonetheless round was depleted with the passing penultimate week of the veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, who was popularly generally known as Charles Olumo and Agbako. The late actor, greatest identified for taking part in the devious character in most of his film appearances, handed on October 31,…
The rank of notable actors who’re above 70 and are nonetheless round was depleted with the passing penultimate week of the veteran actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, who was popularly generally known as Charles Olumo and Agbako. The late actor, greatest identified for taking part in the devious character in most of his film appearances, handed on October 31, virtually eight months after his one hundred and first birthday. This week, we flip the highlight on some notable actors who’re above 70 and have continued to tackle difficult and spectacular appearing roles each on the massive and small display screen. To qualify for this weight-reduction plan, the actor or actress needs to be 70 and above and will have featured in a film not too long ago or be engaged on one…
Chief Lere Paimo (Eda Onile Ola)Veteran film actor, Chief Lere Paimo, remains to be working at 84. Standard as ‘Eda Onile Ola’, the star of the biopic on late controversial Ibadan based mostly politician, Lamidi Adedibu, titled ‘Adedibu, Alagbara Ibadan’ and the recipient of a number of awards together with the award of the nationwide honours of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) labored as a classroom instructor earlier than his foray into theatre after which films. It was whereas working as a instructor on the Baptist Missionary College that he joined the then foremost Osogbo-based Oyin Adejobi Theatre group based by Pa Oyinade Adejobi. From the Oyin Adejobi Theatre group, Chief Paimo joined the late Duro Ladipo Theatre group. It was whereas below the inventive tutelage that Chief Paimo bought the chance to characteristic as ‘Eda’ a Yoruba model of the epic play, Everyman. It was his pleasant efficiency as ‘Eda’ that earned him the alias ‘Eda Onile Ola’. Star of the epic Yoruba film, titled, Ogbori Elemoso, the Ogbomoso, Oyo State-born octogenarian who doubles as a efficiency poet and dancer remains to be grabbing credit at 84. Born on November 19, 1939, Baba Lere Paimo can be 85 in few days time.
Taiwo Ajai-LycettAt 83, there’s simply no stopping the stage and display screen goddess Taiwo Ajai-Lycett whom youthful colleagues merely seek advice from as Auntie TAL. The actress, poet, and philanthropist and star of the epic film, ‘Elesin Oba’ (The Kings Horseman) as directed by the late Biyi Bandele remains to be very energetic as a performer and cultural activist. A educated photojournalist and a member of quite a few skilled organisations, TAL who was in 2006 awarded the nationwide honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), began her appearing profession on stage on the prestigious Royal Court docket Theatre, London. She has additionally appeared in quite a few UK Tv drama productions. Again dwelling in Nigeria, TAL discovered dwelling on the stay stage and on display screen. A few of her stage and display screen appearances embody, Track of a Goat, Loss of life and the King’s Horseman, Winds Towards My Soul; Dazzling Mirage and extra not too long ago Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys and Elesin Oba.
Esther Idowu-Phillips (Mama Rainbow)The veteran actress of the display screen and stage Esther Idowu Phillips aka Iya Rainbow or Mrs. Fabulous turned 82 on October 16. The fiery actress was celebrated by her followers and colleagues final 12 months when she clocked 81. Undeniably robust, energetic and agile, Iya Rainbow who obtained a life time achievement award from the organisers of the Africa Film Academy Awards (AMAA) in 2022, hails from Odogbolu in Ogun State. A mom, grandmother and educated nurse, Mama Rainbow, who was married to the late actor, Femi Phillips Oroniyi, had her appearing debut on stage. It was from the stage that the mom of 5 kids moved to tv after which dwelling films. The primary set of films the aged actress featured in embody, Aje Ni Iya Mi, Eru, and ‘Asiri Nla’. She has since moved on to characteristic in about 500 films together with tv commercials and nonetheless counting.
Lanre Hassan (Mama Awero)At 74, veteran actress, Lanre Hassan aka Iya Awero, remains to be working and leaving memorable impressions. An indigene of Lagos Island (Isale-Eko), Lagos State, Olanrewaju Adesina Hassan earned the alias Iya Awero due to her position within the defunct tv comedy collection “Comedy Half Hour”, produced by the Ojo Ladipo theatre group. It was as a member of the Ojo Ladipo group that Mama Awero’s love for appearing turned intense. When the legendary Ojo Ladipo died, the Ojo Ladipo Group was renamed Awada Kerikeri Organisation (AKO) and Mama Awero stayed on and carried out on stage and display screen leaving optimistic impressions after impressions. Mama Awero has not appeared again since then and the mom, grandmother and a Fellow of the Nationwide Affiliation of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP), has not performed anything aside from that includes in films, tv and stage productions along with her most up-to-date being her look as Iya Loja in Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys.
Chief Kareem Adepoju (Baba Wande)Veteran actor, producer and author Alhaji Kareem Adepoju remains to be working at 79. Star of the 1993 basic, Ti Oluwa Nile and the 1994 basic, Ayo Ni Mofe, the veteran actor started his appearing profession in 1962 and he has remained related until date. The indubitable veteran actor who’s common as Baba Wande has breathed memorable life into numerous roles each on stage and on display screen. An award-winning actor and film producer and star of Destiny of Alakada (2020) and Oba Bi Olorun (2021), Baba Wande who started skilled appearing in 1963 with the Duro Ladipo Theatre Group has featured in over 300 film productions and has equally, produced many and nonetheless counting.
Chief Pete EdochieThere isn’t any stopping veteran actor and broadcaster Chief Pete Edochie at 77. The holder of the nationwide honour award of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) remains to be grabbing roles in moviedom. Described as one among Africa’s most proficient actors, Ebubedike, because the actor is solely known as, rode into prominence within the Nineteen Eighties when he performed the lead position of Okonkwo in an NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s all time basic, Issues Fall Aside. He joined Nollywood from tv and he has to date featured in over 200 film productions and nonetheless counting. A few of his most up-to-date film appearances embody Lion Coronary heart, Evening Bus to Lagos and Unroyal.
Chief Bayo Salami (Oga Bello)At 72, veteran actor and producer, Chief Bayo Salami aka Oga Bello, remains to be related within the film trade as butter is to bread. An actor and producer of huge credit score, Oga Bello started his appearing profession in 1964. He has continued to provide and or characteristic in film productions since then with the most recent being an look within the epic characteristic ‘King of Thieves’ produced by his son Femi Adebayo.
