On social media, Nigerian actor Aremu Afolayan paid tribute to two late titans of the country’s entertainment and literary industries.
Aremu published a photo of the late Adebayo Faleti and Akinwunmi Ishola, two well-known actors and playwrights in Nigeria, on his Instagram profile.
Aremu, who characterized Faleti and Ishola as outstanding men, expressed in his caption how much he misses both of them.
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“My two great PAPA MISS YOU GUYS”, he wrote.
Fans of the late icons and followers of Aremu also commented on the post, expressing their own appreciation for the legacies of Faleti and Ishola.
One fan wrote, ” Grandpa Faleti???????????? I missed Your Indigenous Yoruba stories???? Rest On Legends! ????️????️????️”
Another commented, ” PA Adebayo Faleti ati Ojogbon Akinwunmi Ishola… The legacy they left will not perish. Igi da,eye fo,awon eni ire lo.”
Another one wrote, ” Awon baba daadaa the giant of Yoruba”
Akinwunmi Isola was a Nigerian playwright, novelist, actor, dramatist, culture activist and scholar. He was known for his writing in, and his work in promoting, the Yoruba language. As an actor, he was known for Agogo Eèwò, Efunsetan Aniwura and Efunsetan
Adebayo Mosobalaje Faleti was Africa’s first newscaster, Africa’s first stage play director, Nigeria’s first film editor and librarian with the first television station in Africa – Western Nigeria.