Veteran Nollywood Actor, Yomi Obileye Is Dead

Veteran actor, Yomi Obileye, is dead. He passed on Friday morning, April 24, from an undisclosed ailment.

Comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka who shared a post announcing his death wrote on his page; “If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane, we would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again.

“Rest In Peace Uncle Yomi OBILEYE.

Thanks for the memories. I can’t help but want to watch

“HOSTAGES” again. Sleep well Egbon and May God give your family and fans the fortitude to bear the loss.”

Obileye was known for Tade Ogidan’s movie, ‘Hostages’ in 1997, and ‘Palace’, a soap opera which featured Liz Benson, Jide Kosoko, Antar Laniyan, Dayo Adeneye, Jide Alabi, Tunji Bamishigbin.

And recently, he was in the movie, ‘Chief Daddy’.