Veteran Yoruba actor Olofa Ina is dead
Olofa died at 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.”
Olofa Ina was born 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, however, had formed his acting group several years earlier.
The name of his acting group was Olofa Ina Theatre Group, and it was formed in 1972.
The Olofa Ina Group presented epic tales of Yoruba warlords from the 18th and 19th centuries. This included figures like Basorun Ogunmola, Balogun Ibikunle, Ogedengbe Agbogungboro of Ilesha, Aare Kurunmi of Ijaye, Kakanfo Afonja, and many more.