Late comic actor, Baba Suwe, laid to rest

The body of late comic actor, Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe, has been buried.

The late comic actor was buried according to Islamic rites on Friday in Ikorodu, Lagos State.

Colleagues, friends and family were present to pay their last respect to Baba Suwe.

Some of the Nigerian movie stars present include president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Mr Latin.

Others are Dele Odule, Adebayo Salami, and Opebe and Fausat Balogun better known as Madam Saje.

Baba Suwe died on Monday after a battle with illness.

The President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan also known as Mr Latin, broke the news of his death.

Mr Latin told Punch “It has been confirmed that Baba Suwe is dead. I just got off the phone with his son who confirmed that the actor is dead. I don’t have much details about his death.”

Born on August 22, 1958, in Inabere Street on Lagos Island where he grew up; but hails from Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Omidina began acting in 1971 but came into the limelight after he featured in a movie titled, ‘Omolasan’, a film produced by Obalende.

However, the comic actor became more popular after he featured in Iru Esin, produced by Olaiya Igwe in 1997. He had also featured in and produced several Nigerian movies such as; Baba Jaiye Jaiye, a movie that featured Funke Akindele and Femi Adebayo.