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Veteran Nollywood actor, Charles Olumo, is dead

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Charles Olumo, who was born in 1923 clocked 100 years in 2023 and marked the landmark event in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State

By Kehinde Okeowo

Nollywood actor, Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, popularly known as Charles Olumo ‘Agbako’, has passed away.

His death was announced on Thursday by the president of Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) , Bolaji Amusan, aka Mr Latin.

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Speaking via his Instagram page, he wrote, “#tampanglobal announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO. Details of the burial arrangements will be shared at a later time. Good night father, 25/02/1923 to 31/10/2024.”

After the news of his death made the rounds on social media, his colleagues took to various social media platforms to pay tribute and bid him farewell.

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Veteran thespian, Jide Kosoko said: “Good night ooo, Baba Charles. a.k.a Agbako, 101 years, ba wasa ba. R I P.”

Ace Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, wrote, “Awwwwwwww may his soul rest in peace. Wow. Oluwa tobi loba”

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Another thespian, Kunle Afod added, “Good night pa Charles Olumo (Baba Agbako), the oldest actor. 101 years, Sun re ooo, O dabo, O di Oju Ala.”

While film maker/ movie distributor, Kazim Adeoti, wrote , “May his soul rest in peace. Orun ‘re o Baba.”

Charles Olumo, who was born in 1923 clocked 100 years in 2023 and marked the landmark event in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State

He turned 101years this year.

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