Veteran Nigerian actress, Sidikat Odunkanwi professionally known as Iyabo Oko, has passed on.
Her daughter, Bisi Aisha, announced on Facebook on Thursday, saying that the actress died on Wednesday evening.
“May ur soul Rest In Peace mummy,” she wrote.
Seasoned Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Foluke Daramola-Salako also confirmed her death.
Foluke, on her Instagram page, wrote: “and finally we lost her.. rip Iyabo Oko, we did our best but God knows best”
She was born on the 15th of November 1960 in Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State.
Sidikat had stage names such as “Iyabo Oko” “Apoti Aje” Sisi Mama”.
Last year, one of her daughters, Olamide, disclosed that her mother was diagnosed with ischaemic stroke about five years ago but kept her health issues away from the public.
Yoruba Nollywood stars including Foluke Daramola, Iyabo Ojo, Bolaji Amusan, Mercy Aigbe and Biodun Okeowo, others assisted her financially in the past.