Popular Nollywood star, Agbako is dead

Nollywood veteran actor, Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, popularly known as Agbako has died.

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the president of the Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN  Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin announced the actor’s demise on Instagram on Thursday.

According to the statement released on his page, the veteran died today at aged 101.

He wrote, “Announces the passing of Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, fondly known as AGBAKO. Details of the burial arrangements will be shared at a later time. Good night father, 25/02/1923 to 31/10/2024.”

Reacting to the news, Nigerian celebrities such as actor Jide Kosoko, Kunle Afod via Instagram penned goodbye notes to Agbako.

Kunle Afod wrote , “Good night pa Chalse Olumo (baba Agbako )The oldest actor. 101 yearsSun re oooO daboO di Oju Ala.”

While, Jide Kosoko wrote, “Good night ooo, Baba Charles. a.k.a Agbako, 102 years, ba wasa ba. R I P”