A veteran Yoruba actor, Adedeji Aderemi, also known as Olofaina, is dead.
Sunrise gathered that Olofaina died on Thursday at the age of 74.
The deceased, who is from Ede in Osun State, lived in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital for many years.
The late thespian was born on Monday 15th May, 1950. His father was late Chief Abdulsalam Aderemi and the mother, Aisha Aderemi of Jagun- Olukosi compound, Ede in old Oyo state, now Osun State.
Olofaina featured in various epic Yoruba movies such as Ogbori Elemoso, Ayanmo, Bashorun Gaa, Afonja.
Others are; Lagbondoko and Balogun Ibikunle Produced by Biodun Eleni- Latinwo amongst others.
His close associate, Chief Musliu Dasofunjo, also known as Baba Jogunomi, confirmed the death of the actor to DAILY POST on Thursday.
Dasofunjo said that the deceased died Thursday evening.
He said, “He died this evening. He has a house in Ibadan but he has returned to Ede where he died at the age of 74.”
He was formerly the Sobaloju of Ede and was upgraded to Majeobaje of Ede.
