Breaking: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Charles Olumo ‘Agbako’ Is Dead

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo and Agbako, is dead.

Naija News reports that his colleague, Jide Kosoko, announced Agbako’s demise in a post on his Instagram page on Thursday.

However, Kosoko failed to reveal the circumstances surrounding Agbako’s death.

The movie star wrote, “Good night ooo, Baba Charles. a.k.a Agbako, 102 years, ba wasa ba. R I P”

Agbako was born on February 19, 1923, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The thespian initially worked as a mechanic and amateur boxer before embarking on his acting career in 1953 at the Apostolic Church in Mushin, Lagos State.

Over the decades, Agbako has become a household name, especially in the Yoruba film industry, known for his roles in numerous films like ‘Taxi Driver’, ‘Jagun’, ‘Amin Orun’, ‘Aiye’, ‘Jayesinmi’, ‘Soworo Ide’, and ‘Igbo Dudu’.

His career, spanning over four decades, showcases his versatility and enduring passion for acting.

I Never Listen Or Take Corrections From People

In other news, Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing has opened up on the reason she waited for three years before apologizing to the Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) leaders.

Recall that over the weekend, the thespian had apologized on her knees at the Celebrities Entertainment Awards in Canada, seeking forgiveness and readmission to the association.

Speaking on the reason she took her time to apologise, Nkechi explained that she is trying to change a lot about herself and has decided to reconnect with the industry.

The actress stated that in the past, she never listens to anybody or take corrections but has decided to change that about herself.

In a social media post, she wrote, “I was that Nkechi who doesn’t listen to anybody, who doesn’t take corrections from people.

“Now, in trying to change a lot about myself, I’ve decided to reconnect with the industry that made me who I am.”

She explained the suspension resulted from behaviour deemed rude, uncouth, disrespectful, and abusive towards industry elders.

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