{"id":10783,"date":"2020-04-24T14:43:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T14:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=10783"},"modified":"2020-04-24T14:43:07","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T14:43:07","slug":"popular-nollywood-actor-yomi-obileye-is-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=10783","title":{"rendered":"Popular Nollywood Actor, Yomi Obileye is dead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Information reaching us reveals that popular Nollywood actor, Yomi Obileye is dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nigerian comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka disclosed this on Friday morning. He said the Veteran actor and broadcaster lost his life to an undisclosed ailment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also shared the sad news on his Instagram page. He wrote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane, we would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRest In Peace Uncle Yomi OBILEYE. Thanks for the memories. I can\u2019t help but want to watch \u201cHOSTAGES\u201d again. Sleep well Egbon and May God give your family and fans the fortitude to bear the loss.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obileye became famous for his role in Tade Ogidan\u2019s movie, \u2018Hostages\u2019 in 1997. The veteran actor was also known for his role in \u2018Palace\u2019, a soap opera that featured Liz Benson, Jide Kosoko, Antar Laniyan, Dayo Adeneye, Jide Alabi, and Tunji Bamishigbin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The late actor was the elder brother to broadcaster cum actor, Taiwo Obileye, who featured in Tales of Eve: Thanks for Coming and was popularly for his role in Chief Daddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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