Nollywood actor Ayobami Olabiyi, popularly known as Bobo B, has sadly passed away in Ibadan, Oyo State.
His death was confirmed on Wednesday by Bose Akinola, the governor of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) in Oyo State.
Olabiyi, a former Oyo State governor of TAMPAN and the current national secretary, died after a brief illness.
He was admitted to the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, where he passed away.
It was reported that his health had been deteriorating, preventing him from attending a movie set in Oyo last month.
In an official statement, Akinola expressed her condolences, asking for strength for Olabiyi’s family and TAMPAN members worldwide to bear the loss.
Many colleagues in the Nollywood industry have paid tribute to Olabiyi, including Abidemi Temitayo, who fondly recalled their time together on a movie set.
He described Olabiyi as a jovial and talented actor whose presence will be deeply missed in the industry.
Temitayo expressed shock and sorrow over the actor’s passing, marking a great loss for Nollywood and all who knew him.
May he rest in peace.