Nollywood veteran Folake Aremu dies at 60

Orisabunmi as she was popularly called played some iconic movie roles in Nollywood.

Yoruba Nollywood actress Folake Aremu popularly known as Orisabunmi has died at the age of 60.

Her death was confirmed by the President of the Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) Bolaji Amusan, known as Mr. Latin.

According to Mr. Latin, the actress died on Tuesday, January 5, 2020.

Orisabunmi as she was popularly called played some iconic movie roles in movie industry. [Instagram/naijapremiumgist]

The cause of her death is yet to be known.

Orisabunmi became popular in the 80s TV series Arelu, starring her ex-husband and others like Fadeyi Oloro.

She played some iconic roles like ‘Asabi’ in “Oluwerimagboojo”, and the priestess in “Ayanmo Eda”