The death of an iconic actress, Sola Onayiga, has thrown the Nigerian film industry into mourning.
Prior to her death, she was best known for her role as Ireti aka Cooking Practicals in the defunct television sitcom Checkmate.
In addition, the gap-toothed actress rose to prominence as the lead in Fuji House of Commotion, a Nigerian sitcom produced and directed by Amaka Igwe. Checkmate, a 90s soap opera, inspired the show.
Confirming her death, Husseini Shaibu, Ph.D, a movie critic, Broadcast/Film and PRAD specialist via his Twitter handle wrote, ” Just learnt that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga passed on today. Auntie Sola is best known for living delightfully the role of Ireti aka Cooking practicals in the defunct TV sitcom ‘CHECKMATE’! Journey well Ma!”
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Just learnt that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga passed on today.
Auntie Sola is best known for living delightfully the role of Ireti aka Cooking practicals in the defunct TV sitcom 'CHECKMATE'!
Journey well Ma! pic.twitter.com/gftQuHA7XM
— Husseini Shaibu, Ph.D (@igalaman) July 18, 2022