Veteran Nollywood actor, Charles Olumu popular as Agbako is dead.
Agbako, real name Abdulsalam Sanyaolu died at the age of 102 years
His death was confirmed by his colleague, Prince Hide Kosoko in a post on his Instagram page on Thursday, October 31.
Although Kosoko failed to reveal the events that took place before Agbako’s death, he is believed to have died of old age
In announcing Agbako’s death, Kosoko 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.
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