Professor Adekola Akangbe Gabriel Oyewo, often known as Professor Kola Oyewo, was a veteran actor and scholar who passed away, leaving Nigeria’s entertainment and academic worlds in grief.
In a Facebook post on Friday, his son Adetoyese Oyewo announced his father’s death and honoured the actor’s life and accomplishments.
Adetoyese expressed profound grief over the passing in the announcement, describing his father as a man whose life was characterised by “love, wisdom, strength, and kindness.”
He posted, “It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my beloved father,”
He was 80 years old.
He stated that even though the family was in mourning, they were nevertheless appreciative of Professor Oyewo’s life and the influence he had on a great number of people.
He believed that the memories shared by friends, family, coworkers, and fans whose lives he impacted will carry on the late actor’s legacy.
Adetoyese added that the family was commemorating a life devoted to service, education, and the arts and asked for prayers and support during the time of bereavement.
As one of Nigeria’s most prominent characters in theatre and performing arts, Professor Oyewo gained appreciation for his skills as an academic and an adept actor.
Through his efforts on stage, cinema, and in the classroom, he made a substantial contribution to the growth and preservation of Yoruba theatre over a number of decades, as well as to the promotion of Nigerian culture.
He was a leading voice in the development of theatre arts in Nigeria because of his profession, which included performing, teaching, and cultural advocacy.
Source: newsthemegh.com