Veteran Yoruba actor, Olofa Ina, dies at 73

Veteran Yoruba actor, Deji Akinremi, popularly known as ‘Olofa Ina’, has died, aged 73.

Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun, took to his instagram page, @saidibalogun, to disclose the death of Olofa Ina, on Thursday.

Balogun, with the display of the deceased’s photo, wrote, “Good night Legend Chief Deji Akinremi (Olofa Ina) RIP.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olofa Ina was born on May 15, 1950.

He was an actor with many years of experience and featured in many movies.

Olofa Ina started his major acting career in 1980.

He had, however, formed his acting group several years earlier, named Olofa Ina Theatre Group, formed in 1972.

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