Veteran actor, Olofa Ina passes on
Renowned Nollywood actor and producer, Chief Adedeji Aderemi, widely known as Baba Olofa Ina, has passed away at the age of 73.
The veteran actor, who held the title of Sobaloju of Edeland, reportedly breathed his last on Thursday, January 4, 2024, in his hometown of Ede.
Until his demise, Chief Adedeji Aderemi, also recognized as Baba Olowe had been a significant figure in contemporary Yoruba theatre.
Baba Olofa Ina played a pivotal role in shaping the industry, co-founding the Olofa Ina Theatre Group in 1972 alongside notable figures like Erinfolamin, Dasofunjo, Gbolagade Akinpelu, and the late Oyetunji of Esinnla compound, Ede.
His theatrical training was under the late Oyetunji.
The Olofa Ina Group achieved notable milestones in the Theatre Industry by spearheading the staging of epic histories portraying Yoruba Warlords from the 18th and 19th centuries.
These productions included stories of Basorun Ogunmola, Balogun Ibikunle, Ogedengbe Agbogungboro of Ilesha, Aare Kurunmi of Ijaye, Kakanfo Afonja, and many others.