Just in: Another veteran Yoruba actor dies

Nigeria’s entertainment industry has lost another veteran Yoruba actor, Prince Adewale Adeyemo.

Adeyemo died on Monday morning after a brief illness, it was learnt.

This was announced by a fellow actor, Kunle Afod, on his Instagram page.

Sharing a picture of the deceased, Afod wrote, “Hmmmm God you know best RIP Prince Adewale Adeyemo.

“He passed on early hours of today after a brief illness. God will comfort all his family, friends and colleagues.”

The news of his death came hours after the Yoruba movie industry held a night of tribute for late Murphy Afolabi, who passed on May 14, 2023.

Death of popular Nigerian actor, Saint Obi, was also announced on May 13.

Obi (Obinna Nwafor) reportedly died at 57 in the first week of this month after battling an undisclosed illness for several months.