Prof Ayo Akinwale | InsideOjodu https://www.insideojodu.com ...conecting the community Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:58:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.10 http://www.insideojodu.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/favicon.ico Prof Ayo Akinwale | InsideOjodu https://www.insideojodu.com 32 32 Nollywood actor, Prof Ayo Akinwale, dies at 74 https://www.insideojodu.com/nollywood-actor-prof-ayo-akinwale-dies-at-74/ https://www.insideojodu.com/nollywood-actor-prof-ayo-akinwale-dies-at-74/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:58:37 +0000 https://www.insideojodu.com/?p=16608 A prominent Nollywood actor and lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts, University of…

The post Nollywood actor, Prof Ayo Akinwale, dies at 74 first appeared on InsideOjodu.]]> A prominent Nollywood actor and lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, Prof Ayo Akinwale is dead.

Director of Corporate Affairs of the University of Ilorin  Mr. Kunle Akogun, confirmed his death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

According to Akogun, Prof. Akinwale died on Saturday, September 13, 2020 at age 74.

Akinwale began his acting career in the 1970s featuring in television and drama productions.

He won the Best Indigenous actor award at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Born in Ibadan, he attended Methodist High School and the University of Ibadan before beginning academic work as a lecturer at the Polytechnic Ibadan.

He was the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Culture of the University of Ilorin, and also the Chairman of Oyo State Council for Arts and Culture.

Akinwale also starred in several cultural festivals across Nigeria, a versatile producer, academician, and play writer.

He produced a ‘Sango’ in 1997, Ladepo Omo Adanwo in 2005, and Iranse Ajein 2007.

He was the pioneer board Chairman of UnilorinFM.

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