Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the esteemed Nollywood actor and folk singer, Jimi Solanke, fondly known as Uncle Jimi.
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The veteran artist, aged 81, breathed his last on Monday morning in Ogun State, leaving behind a legacy in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
The lawmaker representing Remo North State Constituency in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Dickson Awolaja, confirmed the demise of the legendary poet and playwright.
Awolaja revealed that Solanke had been battling health challenges since December and passed away while being rushed from his country home at Ipara Remo in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan.
President Tinubu, conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Solanke family through his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
In an official statement, Tinubu recognized the profound loss to Nigeria’s cultural landscape, describing Jimi Solanke as a multifaceted talent and “one of the finest of Nigeria’s creative artists and bastion of our cherished mores and cultural heritage.”
The statement continued, “It is with a heavy heart that President Bola Tinubu receives the news of the passing of Nigeria’s creative icon, Mr. Jimi Solanke, who died on Monday. Baba Solanke was an actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet, and playwright.”
President Tinubu extended his condolences to all those mourning the painful loss and offered prayers for the peaceful repose of the departed soul.
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The tribute underscores the significant impact of Jimi Solanke on Nigeria’s artistic and cultural legacy, leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s entertainment landscape.
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