Just in: Another popular Nollywood icon dies

Popular Nollywood actress and Fuji house of commotion cast, Sola Onayiga, has passed on.

Founder of Best of Nollywood awards, Seun Oloketuyi, made the news of her demise known on Monday.

Sola Onayiga was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) unit at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital two weeks ago.

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“I have just been informed that the accomplished Stage and Screen Actress and Fellow of Theatre Arts Auntie Sola Awojobi Onayiga has passed on,” he announced on his WhatsApp group Platform.

“Auntie Sola who is best known for living delightfully in the role of Ireti aka cooking practical in the defunct television sitcom ‘CHECKMATE’! Reportedly passed on this morning,” he added.

The Nollywood actress was popularly known for her role in the popular Nigerian sitcom, Fuji House of Commotion.