President Bola Tinubu has joined Nigerians, and indeed, milions of theatre and arts buffs across the world to mounr the passing of icononic actor,Jimi Solanke.
Solanke, one of Nigeria’s foremost storytellers, died on Monday while on his way to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan, from his country home at Ipara Remo in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Until his death, and according to family sources, Solanke had been reportedly frequenting the hospital for an undisclosed ailment. The iconic actor and storyteller was aged 81.
Mourning the legend, President Tinubu, in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, said:
“It is with a heavy heart that President Bola Tinubu receives the news of the passing of Nigeria’s creative icon, Mr. Jimi Solanke, who died on Monday.
“Baba Solanke was an actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet, and playwright.
“President Tinubu mourns the literary and cultural virtuoso and describes him as one of the finest of Nigeria’s creative artists and bastion of our cherished mores and cultural heritage.
“The President condoles with the Solanke family and all those who mourn this painful loss while praying for the peaceful repose of the beloved departed.”