Joy Onuorah

Veteran actor, John Adewumi better known as ‘Baba Tafa Oloyede’, has been reported dead.

The General Secretary of Theater Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Osun State, Mr. Ademola Oyedokun, further confirmed the death of the veteran actor to the Nation newspaper.

The actor was said to have died in his residence at Arowomole, Kajola area Osogbo. 

The cause of death has however not been revealed.

Baba Tafa started his career in 1974 under the tutelage of the late Oyin Adejobi. 
He has since been featured in numerous movies which include, ‘Jaiyesimi’, ‘Ayanmo’, ‘Ekuro Oloja’, ‘Orogun’, ‘Akanji Oniposi’ which made him popular.

The Nollywood industry has yet again been short of another incredible talent.