Jimi Solanke, Nigeria’s veteran actor poet and folk singer, is dead. He died at the age of 81.
According to reports, he died while being rushed from his country home at Ipara Remo in Remo North Local Government Area in Ogun State to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan.
Solanke was said to have been in and out of hospital from December until his death.
His death was confirmed by Hon. Dickson Awolaja, representing Remo North State Constituency at the state Assembly.
While confirming the death, Hon. Awolaja said “I got wind of the demise of Pa Jimi Solanke not long ago. His death is no doubt another big loss to us in Remo North and Ogun State as a whole given his worthy contributions to the development of our dear nation. May his soul rest in peace.”
May his soul rest in peace.
