Veteran actor, Yomi Obileye is dead

 

Veteran Nollywood actor, Yomi Obileye is dead. The  revered actor died on Friday morning from an undisclosed ailment.

Obileye was known for Tade Ogidan’s movie, ‘Hostages’ in 1997, and ‘Palace’, a soap opera which featured Liz Benson, Jide Kosoko, Antar Laniyan, Dayo Adeneye, Jide Alabi, Tunji Bamishigbin. He also featured in a recent TV series ‘Castle ad Castle’.

Nigerian comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka who shared a post announcing his death wrote on his page; “If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane, we would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again. “Rest In Peace Uncle Yomi OBILEYE . Thanks for the memories. I can’t help but want to watch “HOSTAGES” again. Sleep well Egbon and May God give your family and fans the fortitude to bear the loss.”

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“If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane, we would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again. “ Rest In Peace Uncle Yomi OBILEYE . Thanks for the memories. I can’t help but want to watch “HOSTAGES” again. Sleep well Egbon and May God give your family and fans the fortitude to bear the loss

A post shared by Gbenga Adeyinka (@gbengaadeyinka1stgcon) on Apr 24, 2020 at 3:01am PDT

Obileye was the elder brother to Taiwo Obileye broadcaster cum actor, known for Chief Daddy (2018) and Tales of Eve: Thanks for Coming (2015).