Iyabo Oko, a well-known Yoruba actress also known as Sidikat Odunkanwi, has passed away. The news of her death was announced by Bisi Aisha, one of the actress’s daughters, on a Facebook page on Thursday. According to the announcement, Iyabo Oko died on Wednesday.
In her Facebook post, Bisi Aisha wrote, “May your soul rest in peace, mummy.”
Actress Iyabo Ojo also shared pictures of the late actress on her own Facebook page, expressing that Nollywood is mourning the loss of the veteran actress, Iyabo Oko.
Before her passing, the 61-year-old actress had been battling with ill-health, which led her to take a long break from the movie scene.