Ace comedian, Baba Sala, dies at 82
A veteran comedian, Moses Olaiya, popularly known as Baba Sala, has died at the age of 82. He died Sunday evening in his hometown, Ilesa, Osun State, and his body has been deposited at the Wesley Guild Hospital morgue in Ilesa. During his lifetime, Olaiya produced home videos including Mosebolatan in 1985, Aare Agbaye in […]
Ace comedian, Baba Sala
A veteran comedian, Moses Olaiya, popularly known as Baba Sala, has died at the age of 82.
He died Sunday evening in his hometown, Ilesa, Osun State, and his body has been deposited at the Wesley Guild Hospital morgue in Ilesa.
During his lifetime, Olaiya produced home videos including Mosebolatan in 1985, Aare Agbaye in 1983, Orun Mooru in 1982, Obee Gbona in 1989, Diamond in 1990 and Agba Man in 1992.
The popular Juju musician, Sunday Adegeye, also known as King Sunny Ade, is said to have learnt how to play guitar from the late Baba Sala.
Speaking on the death of Baba Sala in a chat with our correspondent in Osogbo, a popular actor, Alhaji Kareem Adepoju, also known as Baba Wande, said the deceased lived a fulfilled life.
“Baba Sala was a fulfilled man. He lived a good life. He was successful and we cannot forget him. Nigerians would not forget him. I worked with him during his lifetime. I featured in his film, Mosebolatan in which I played major roles. We will surely miss him”, he said.