Veteran Yoruba movie actress Peju Ogunmola Omobolanle is mourning the loss of her only son, Shina.
The tragic incident occurred while the 56-year-old actress was reportedly on a movie set. Shina was their only child, born to her husband, the renowned comic actor Sunday Omobolanle, popularly known as Papi Luwe.
The deceased had only recently completed his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program, a milestone that brought pride to his mother.
News of his passing has left the family and the Yoruba movie industry devastated. Colleagues, friends, and fans have continued to send in condolences, describing the loss as a huge blow to one of Nollywood’s respected families.
Actor Odunlade Adekola was among the first to share the heartbreaking news publicly, prompting an outpouring of grief and sympathy from both fans and industry stakeholders.
The family is yet to release details of the funeral arrangements.
ALSO READ: Five Things You Should Know About Late Skitmaker Sanku
Popular skit maker Raji Samad Oyetola, aka Sanku Comedy, has passed on.
The young content creator died in a car accident along Ogbomoso road, Oyo State.
Tributes have flooded the internet with fellow content creators, celebrities and fans, mourning the death of the young creative.
Below are five things you should know about late Sanku Comedy
- He was popular on Instagram with name “Mrsankucomedy”.
- His skits were more of acting different characters.
- He spoke Yoruba in his skits.
- At the time of his death, he had 182k followers.
- He was a talented skit maker.
Sanku began his comedy career in 2021 and rose to fame in 2024 after releasing a freestyle video that garnered over 70,000 views. Since the news of his death broke, bloggers, influencers, and fans have taken to social media platforms like X and Instagram to express their grief.
Phyna’s sister, Ruth Otabor, who lost a leg from a Dangote truck accident in Auchi, Edo state, has passed on.
The family announced her death on Sunday through a statement by Eko Solicitors & Advocates, saying Ruth passed on to glory on Sunday, at about 6:30 am.
“The funeral arrangement will be communicated to the public in due course,” the statement added.
