A Yoruba actor, Mr John Adewuni, popularly known as Tafa Oloyede, is dead at the age of 69.
The Osun State-born actor died on Tuesday after a brief illness.
He started acting in 1974 and was featured in many movies including ‘Jaiyesimi’, ‘Ayanmo’, ‘Ekuro Oloja’, and ‘Akanji Oniposi’.
Newsflash Nigeria learnt that the actor died at his residence at Arowomole, in the Kajola area of Osogbo.
He is survived by his wife and children.
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Confirming the incident, General Secretary, Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Osun Branch, Ademola Oyedokun said the actor died at his Arowomole residence in Osogbo, Osun state capital.
“Late Tafa Oloyede had his tutelage under late Oyin Adejobi. He featured in many movies that include ‘Jaiyesimi’, ‘Ayanmo’, ‘Ekuro Oloja’, ‘Orogun’, ‘Akanji Oniposi’ that made him popular and others.
“He died today Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his residence at Arowomole, Kajola area Osogbo. He is survived by wife and children”, he said.
