The Yoruba niche of Nollywood has been thrown into mourning after veteran actor Ogunjimi was declared dead. Ogunjimi’s demise was made public by his junior colleague Kunle Afod, who shared the sad news onlin.

The actor’s demise comes barely hours after news of Pa Zulu Adigwe of the English-speaking niche was reported dead. The past few weeks have been trailed with reports of tragedy in the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, as actor Ogunjimi of the Yoruba industry joined the list.

Actor Kunle Afod on Friday, April 26, announced the death of Ogunjimi, whose real name is Ganiyu Oyeyemi. The deceased was famous for his fierce role, especially as a warlord in the Yoruba movie. He is popular for his roles as a wizard when the movie involves the act of witchcraft.

Ogunjimi was classed into the categories of Abija, Lalude, Fadeye, and Dagunro, known for their roles as traditional herbalists in movies.