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President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the the death of veteran actor, and folk singer, Jimi Solanke,
Pa Solanke died on Monday morning at the age of 81 after battling illness.
Pa Solanke is known for Kongi’s Harvest, Sango, Shadow Parties, and many more. He is also referred to as Uncle Jimi.
The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, described the him as one of the finest Nigeria’s creative artists.
It reads: “Tinubu described the literary and cultural virtuoso as one of the finest of Nigeria’s creative artists and bastion of our cherished mores and cultural heritage. The president condoled with the Solanke family and all those who mourn this painful loss while praying for the peaceful repose of the beloved departed.”
Also, the Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, described Pa Solanke’s death as a colossal loss to the theatre community and Ogun State.
He stated the deceased had “consistently put the name of the state in the limelight for very good reasons, especially in the arts right from his days at the University of Ibadan School of Drama.”
It was gathered that the entertainment industry icon had been rushed to Ipara Remo in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan when he gave up the ghost.
