Folake Aremu (10 October 1960 – 5 January 2021), popularly known as Orisabunmi was a Nigerian veteran actress. She was known for her roles as a priestess, pacifist, white witch or the good witch in some of her movies.[1] Aremu is considered one of Yoruba's most talented actresses.[2] She was nominated for the Most Searched Actress award posthumously at the 2021 NET Honours.[3] She died on 5th of January 2021 in her Ibadan residence.[4][5]
Folake Aremu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1960 Olla, Kwara State |
| Died | 5 January 2021 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Orisabunmi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980s–2021 |
Early life
editFolake Aremu was a native of Olla, Kwara State, Nigeria and attended Ilu Ola Primary School and Secondary Commercial College, Eruku.[6][7]
Career
editFolake Aremu was a teacher for two years and later as a secretary at Sunny Radio in Ilorin, before going into the movie industry. Jimoh Aliu also known as Aworo was the one who introduced her to theatre in the 1980s. She soon started appearing in movies produced by Aworo. She first appeared in a stage play known as Ori Ma Binu. She rose to fame from her role in Arelu as Orisabunmi (which translated literarily as a gift from the gods) in 1987.[8][9][6]
She married Jimoh Aliu six years after they met and they later divorced.[10] She died four months after the passing of her ex-husband, Aworo on 5 January 2021.[11][12][13]
Filmography
edit- Oluwerimagboojo
- Ayanmo Eda
- Iya Alakara
- Fopomoyo
- Koto Orun
- Agbaarin
- Yanponyanrin
- Ago Kan Oru (2003)
- Lagidigba (2000)
- Arelu (1987)
- Ori Ma Binu
References
edit- ^ "Nollywood stars who died in January 2021 - P.M. News". Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (6 January 2021). "Veteran Yoruba actress, Orisabunmi, is dead". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Orodare, Michael (20 June 2021). "NET Honours: Orisabunmi Wins Posthumous award - 'Most Searched Actress'". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Veteran yoruba actress Orisabunmi dies at 60". Punch Newspapers. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Remains of late veteran actress Orisabunmi laid to rest - P.M. News". Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ a b Samuel, Mofijesusewa (6 January 2022). "Orisabunmi: Everything You Need To Know About The Good Witch Of Yoruba Film". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Online, Tribune (10 January 2021). "Death, again, decimates art house". Tribune Online. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Nigeria, Ripples (6 January 2021). "12 things you may not know about late Orisabunmi, 'The White Witch' of Yoruba movies". Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Reporter (6 January 2021). "Life And Times Of Orisabunmi". City People Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Akinwale, Funsho (7 June 2014). "Popular Yoruba actress, Orisabunmi, resurfaces -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Odunsi, Wale (6 January 2021). "Veteran actress, Orisabunmi is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "Though we separated, Jimoh Aliu was good to me –Orisabunmi". Punch Newspapers. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Akande, Araayo; Newspaper, The Culture (7 January 2021). "Orisabunmi: Giftee of the gods returns home". The Culture Newspaper. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
External links
edit- Orisabunmi at IMDb