Professor Adekola Akangbe Gabriel Oyewo, sometimes known as Professor Kola Oyewo, is a seasoned actor and academic. He was 80 years old.
In a Facebook post on Friday, his son Adetoyese Oyewo announced his father’s death and honoured the actor’s life and accomplishments.
In the announcement, Adetoyese described his father as a man whose life was marked by “love, wisdom, strength and kindness,” expressing deep sorrow over the loss.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my beloved father,” he wrote.
He said that although the family was grieving, they remained grateful for the life Professor Oyewo lived and the impact he made on countless individuals throughout his lifetime.
He believed that the memories shared by friends, family, coworkers, and fans whose lives he impacted would carry on the late actor’s legacy.
Adetoyese added that the family was commemorating a life devoted to service, education, and the arts and asked for prayers and support during the time of bereavement.
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As one of Nigeria’s most prominent characters in theatre and performing arts, Professor Oyewo gained appreciation for his skills as an academic and an adept actor.
Through his efforts on stage, in the cinema, and in the classroom, he made a substantial contribution to the growth and preservation of Yoruba theatre over a number of decades, as well as to the promotion of Nigerian culture.
His career spanned acting, teaching and cultural advocacy, making him a prominent voice in the growth of theatre arts in Nigeria.
Oyewo joined the movie industry in 1964, gaining popularity with ‘The Gods are not to blame’ and ‘Sango’.
He was also a lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, in Ile-Ife, Osun State, from 1996 till he retired in 2011.
Earlier in April, late Kola Oyewo talked candidly about his struggle with prostate enlargement. When actor Kunle Afod visited him
The 80-year-old actor said his condition has prevented him from playing certain roles, as he discussed his disappearance from the screen
