Veteran Nigerian-Yoruba comic actor, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, has passed away. He was aged 63.
The prolific Nigerian actor gave up the ghost on Monday November 22, after a long battle with an undisclosed illness.
Born on August 22, 1958, in Inabere Street on Lagos Island where he grew up but hails from Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State and was married to comedienne Omoladun Omidina, who died in September 2009.
He had his primary education at Jamaitul Islamial Primary School in Lagos and Children Boarding School, Osogbo before he proceeded to Adekanbi Commercial High School in Mile 12, Lagos. He obtained the West African School Certificate from Ifeoluwa Grammar School in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, Nigeria.
Omidina began acting in 1971 but came into the limelight after he featured in a movie titled, ‘Omolasan’, a film produced by Obalende.
His son, Adesola Omidina confirmed the sad news in a short statement he issued via his Instagram page.
He wrote:
“This is to announce the sudden death of my father Mr. Babatunde Omidina. The legend and rare gem “ Babasuwe “ 11/22/21
“Other details will follow shortly!
“May your soul rest in perfect peace Dad.”
Signed:
Adesola Omidina
11/22/21
