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Veteran Nollywood actress, Iyabo Oko is dead

Its another sad moment for Nollywood industry as one of its veteran actresses, Sidikat Odukanwi, popularly addressed as ‘Iyabo Oko’ by her numerous fans is dead.

Iyabo Oko died Wednesday evening.

Actress Foluke Daramola-Salako confirmed her death.

Foluke Daramola on her verified instagram page wrote, “and finally we lost her.. rip Iyabo Oko, we did our best but God knows best”

Also Sidikat’s daughter Bisi Aisha, a female soldier, confirmed her death.

She said: “May ur soul Rest In Peace mummy”

The 61-year-old actress before her demise, battled with ill-health which caused her to take a long break from the movie scene.

She was born on the 15th of November 1960 in Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State.

Sidikat had stage names such as “Iyabo Oko” “Apoti Aje” Sisi Mama”.

It would be recalled that last year, one of her daughters, Olamide, disclosed that her mother was diagnosed with ischaemic stroke about five years ago but kept her health issues away from the public.

Yoruba Nollywood stars including Foluke Daramola, Iyabo Ojo, Bolaji Amusan, Mercy Aigbe and Biodun Okeowo, others assisted financially in the past.

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