Omotola Odunsi, Beloved Yoruba Actress, Is Dead

Omotola Odunsi, a popular Yoruba film actress, has died.

Odunsi’s colleague, Akinola ‘Segbowe’ Akano, announced her death in a tribute on Instagram.

The actor uploaded images of Odunsi as well as screenshots of their most recent discussion, in which he inquired about her health and she responded that she had been ill but was improving.

Segbowe characterized her death as a “strange, rude shock,” meaning that she died right after he checked on her. He also extended his condolences to her family.

“Motola! Strangely, I tried to check on you in the early hours of the morning. “You said you were fine and back!,” he wrote on Thursday evening.

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“What a nasty shock, Omotola! Travel safely, sister. “May God be with your family.”

The reason of death is unknown.

Some of her colleagues in the Yoruba film business also used social media to pay their final respects.

Ashabi Simple, singer Portable’s baby mama, lamented Odunsi on Instagram, detailing their previous encounter on a movie set and unfulfilled hopes to collaborate on future projects.

“I am shocked. You are one of the best actors I am pulling for. I saw you earlier this year while shooting Deputy, and we agreed to feature each other in our future production, but now you’ve labored and haven’t waited to reap what life has sown,” she wrote.

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“I remember you chatting with me at night to give me hope and counsel, but the majority of your wishes we discussed never came true. GOD, we cannot question you; death is deep.”

Odunlade Adekola expressed regret about his trainee’s death, adding, “Jesus Christ. “RIP, Omotola.”

Odunsi began her acting career by participating in stage dramas during her 200-level year at Olabisi Onabanjo University before meeting actor Adekola at a training audition, where she was chosen and trained under his supervision. She graduated in 2023.

She has since appeared in various films, including ‘Lisabi: The Uprising’, ‘Officer Adaeze’, ‘Amonata’, ‘Ayanmo Ire’, and ‘Ifedayo’.